Arizona
Yard rebates in Tempe
6 programs can pay Tempe residents for yard projects: 6 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, City of Tempe Grass Removal and Conversion Rebate, pays up to $2,000 per household. 1 ask for a plan or plant list before they approve a project.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Tempe's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
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City of Tempe Grass Removal and Conversion Rebate
City of Tempe Water Conservation
$0.50 per sq ft of grass converted, up to $2,000 per home per fiscal year
Up to $2,000 per household
- Open
City of Tempe High-Efficiency Irrigation Rebate
City of Tempe Water Conservation
Up to $500 of pre-tax purchase price; smart controllers capped at $250 subtotal
Up to $500 per household
- Open
City of Tempe Gray Water System Rebate
City of Tempe Water Conservation
50% of cost up to $200 per home
Up to $200 per household
- Open
City of Tempe Desert Plant Rebate (TreeBate)
City of Tempe Water Conservation
Up to $75 of pre-tax plant cost per fiscal year; up to $125 if combined with Grass Removal rebate
Up to $125 per household
- Seasonal
SRP Shade Tree Program (free trees and workshop)
Salt River Project (SRP) with Trees Matter
Free desert-adapted shade tree saplings (about 2-6 ft); number per household not stated on current page (earlier years: 2 trees)
Maricopa County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Open
Maricopa County Mowing Down Pollution Lawn Equipment Voucher
Maricopa County Air Quality Department with ADEQ
$200 voucher toward an electric/battery lawn mower; $75 voucher toward an electric/battery handheld device (cannot be combined on one purchase)
Up to $275 per household
Sow is not affiliated with any of these agencies or utilities. Amounts and rules change, often at the start of a fiscal year, so confirm the details on the official page before you start a project. How we research these programs
Plan your Tempe yard project in Sow
Lay out the new planting on a photo of your yard with plants native to the area, and keep the plant list ready for the application.