Arizona

Yard rebates in Tucson

6 programs can pay Tucson residents for yard projects: 6 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it. The largest, Tucson Water Rainwater Harvesting Rebate and Treebates, pays up to $1,999 per household. 2 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.

Tucson's own programs

Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.

  • OpenPlan required

    Tucson Water Rainwater Harvesting Rebate and Treebates

    Tucson Water (City of Tucson)

    $1.00 per gallon of storage for direct roof systems meeting the 1-inch rainfall requirement, $0.50 per gallon otherwise (indirect passive systems $0.50/gal; streetside basins $1.00/gal with evidence of diverted street stormwater, else $0.50). Treebates: $50 first tree, $49 second tree.

    Up to $1,999 per household

  • Open

    TEP Trees for You Shade Tree Program

    Tucson Electric Power (TEP)

    Up to two 5-gallon shade trees at $5 each per year

  • Status not posted

    Tucson Water and SERI Low-Income Rainwater Harvesting Grants

    Tucson Water with Sonora Environmental Research Institute (SERI)

    Grant up to $1,000 (household at or below 100% federal poverty level) or up to $750 (100-200%); zero-interest loan up to $2,000 for any qualifying family, 12-month payments

    Up to $1,000 per household

  • Status not postedPlan required

    Tucson Water Gray Water System Rebate

    Tucson Water (City of Tucson)

    50% of qualifying costs up to $1,000

    Up to $1,000 per household

  • Status not posted

    Tucson Water and SERI Low-Income Gray Water Grants and Loans

    Tucson Water with Sonora Environmental Research Institute (SERI)

    Grant up to $500 (at or below 100% FPL) or up to $350 (100-200%); zero-interest loan up to $500, 12-month payments; SERI also helps apply for the Tucson Water gray water rebate of up to $1,000

    Up to $500 per household

Pima County programs

Open to residents anywhere in the county.

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 Tucson 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.

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