California
Yard rebates in Visalia
3 programs can pay Visalia residents for yard projects: 2 run by the city, the county or the utilities and districts that serve it, and 1 open to anyone in California. The largest, San Joaquin Valley APCD Clean Green Yard Machines Rebate, pays up to $250 per household.
Utility programs only apply to that utility’s customers, so check who supplies your water and power.
Visalia's own programs
Run by the city or by a utility or district that serves it.
- Status not posted
Cal Water Lawn-to-Garden Rebate
California Water Service (Cal Water)
Per-square-foot rebate; the rate is not published on the official page or FAQ (the $3 per sq ft figure from a search summary remains unverified)
Tulare County programs
Open to residents anywhere in the county.
- Status not posted
San Joaquin Valley APCD Clean Green Yard Machines Rebate
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District
Option 1 (scrap old gas/diesel mower, buy electric mower): up to $100 if price $200 or less, $150 for $201-$350, $250 for $351 or more. Option 2 (no scrap): mower, edger, trimmer, chainsaw or pole saw, up to $25 if price $100 or less, $50 if more than $100. AB 617 communities (Shafter, Stockton, South Central Fresno, Arvin/Lamont) may get up to $500 under Option 1.
Up to $250 per household
Anywhere in California
- Open
California State Income Tax Exclusion for Turf Rebates
State of California (Franchise Tax Board; Revenue and Taxation Code section 17138.2)
Full exclusion of the rebate, voucher or other financial incentive from California taxable income
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 Visalia yard project in Sow
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