44 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in Arizona
44 programs pay Arizona residents for yard projects. 38 list themselves as open now. The largest, City of Scottsdale Grass Removal Rebate, pays up to $5,000 per household. 12 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
- Lawn replacement13
- Irrigation upgrades13
- Rain barrels and cisterns5
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects1
- Trees3
- Native plants and pollinator habitat1
- Electric lawn equipment2
- Graywater3
Lawn replacement rebates
- Open
City of Glendale Residential Landscape Conversion Rebate
City of Glendale Conservation and Sustainable Living
Xeriscape $1.00/sq ft up to $3,000 (existing homes); artificial grass $0.25/sq ft up to $250; new homes xeriscape $0.50/sq ft up to $500
Up to $3,000 per household
- Open
City of Peoria Grass Conversion to Xeriscape Rebate
City of Peoria Sustainability and Water Conservation
Tiered by turf removed: under 500 sq ft $200 (25% canopy) or $500 (50%); 500-999 $400/$1,000; 1,000-1,499 $600/$1,500; 1,500-1,999 $800/$2,000; 2,000-2,499 $1,000/$2,500; over 2,500 $1,200/$3,000
Up to $3,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
Town of Gilbert Residential Grass Removal Rebate
Town of Gilbert Water Conservation
Up to $2,000 for grass removed plus up to $1,000 Desert Plant Bonus (max $3,000); varies by sq ft removed
Up to $3,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
City of Prescott Turf Replacement Rebate
City of Prescott Water Conservation (WaterSmart)
$1.00 per sq ft, or $1.25 per sq ft with drought-tolerant, low-water, non-invasive plants; residential cap $2,500 per property across all rebates
Up to $2,500 per household
- OpenPlan required
City of Mesa Grass-to-Xeriscape and Tree Bonus Incentive
City of Mesa Water Conservation
500-999 sq ft $1,000; 1,000-1,499 $1,500; 1,500+ $2,000; Tree Bonus adds $50 for 1 tree or $100 for 2 trees (max $2,100)
Up to $2,100 per household
- OpenPlan required
City of Chandler Grass to Xeriscape Rebate
City of Chandler Water Conservation
$1.50 per sq ft of grass converted, up to $2,000
Up to $2,000 per household
- Open
City of Surprise Single-Family Turf Grass Removal Rebate
City of Surprise Water Conservation
$2.00 per sq ft up to 1,000 sq ft (max $2,000)
Up to $2,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
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
- OpenPlan required
City of Avondale Residential Xeriscape Rebate
City of Avondale Water Conservation
Up to $800
Up to $800 per household
- OpenPlan required
City of Surprise New Home Xeriscape Landscape Rebate
City of Surprise Water Conservation
$400
Up to $400 per household
- OpenPlan required
City of Flagstaff Low Water Landscape Lawn Conversion Rebate
City of Flagstaff Water Conservation Program
$1.00 per square foot of lawn converted
- OpenPlan required
City of Phoenix Residential Grass Removal Incentive
City of Phoenix Water Services
$2 per sq ft of grass removed; no fixed cap (projects over 5,000 sq ft reviewed case by case, funds permitting)
- Paused
City of Scottsdale Grass Removal Rebate
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Up to $5,000 (per-square-foot rate not published on page)
Up to $5,000 per household
Irrigation rebates
- Open
City of Glendale Landscape Irrigation Technology Rebate
City of Glendale Conservation and Sustainable Living
Up to $750 total: smart controller up to $250; other items up to $500 combined (nozzles $5 each, WaterSense spray bodies $10 each, rain sensor $50, flow sensor with leak detection $100 each)
Up to $750 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 Chandler Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Chandler Water Conservation
50% of purchase price (excluding tax and installation), up to $250
Up to $250 per household
- Open
City of Peoria Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Peoria Sustainability and Water Conservation
Up to $250; max one per household every 7 years
Up to $250 per household
- Open
City of Scottsdale WaterSense Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Cost of the controller, up to $250
Up to $250 per household
- Open
Town of Gilbert Residential Smart Controller Rebate
Town of Gilbert Water Conservation
Up to $250 per household, not more than purchase price
Up to $250 per household
- Open
City of Surprise Water Efficient Rotary Nozzles Rebate
City of Surprise Water Conservation
Actual price or up to $5 per nozzle, up to $200 (20 to 40 nozzles)
Up to $200 per household
- Open
Town of Marana Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
Town of Marana Water Department
Up to $100 per controller, maximum 2 controllers
Up to $200 per household
- Open
City of Surprise WaterSense Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Surprise Water Conservation
Cost of controller up to $125 (excludes labor, shipping, tax)
Up to $125 per household
- Open
City of Avondale Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Avondale Water Conservation
$100
Up to $100 per household
- Open
City of Phoenix Smart Irrigation Controller Incentive
City of Phoenix Water Services
Up to $75
Up to $75 per household
- Open
City of Prescott WaterSense Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
City of Prescott Water Conservation (WaterSmart)
$75
Up to $75 per household
- Open
City of Goodyear Free Smart Irrigation Timer and Rain Sensor
City of Goodyear Water Conservation
Free smart (weather-based) irrigation timer; free irrigation rain sensor; discounted Flume smart water sensor (price not published)
Rain barrel and cistern rebates
- 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
City of Flagstaff Rainwater Harvesting Barrel and Tank Rebate
City of Flagstaff Water Conservation Program
Up to $1 per gallon of storage, max $1,000, not more than 50% of eligible costs
Up to $1,000 per household
- Open
City of Prescott Rainwater Harvesting Rebate (Barrel or Cistern)
City of Prescott Water Conservation (WaterSmart)
$0.50 per gallon for 50-75 gal barrels; $1.00 per gallon for 75+ gal barrels or cisterns; up to $500
Up to $500 per household
- Open
City of Avondale Rain Barrel and Water Cistern Rebate
City of Avondale Water Conservation
$50 to $150
Up to $150 per household
- 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
Rain garden and stormwater rebates
Rain gardens, downspout disconnection, permeable paving and dry wells
- OpenPlan required
City of Prescott Rain Garden Rebate
City of Prescott Water Conservation (WaterSmart)
$3.00 per sq ft of basin footprint, up to $500
Up to $500 per household
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- Open
City of Peoria Tree Planting Rebate
City of Peoria Sustainability and Water Conservation
Up to $50 per tree, max 2 trees per household
Up to $100 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
- 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)
Native plant and pollinator rebates
Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions
- 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
Electric lawn equipment rebates
Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers
- Open
Pima County Cut Down Pollution Lawn Equipment Replacement
Pima County Department of Environmental Quality with ADEQ
$150 voucher for 1 gas mower plus $50 per handheld gas device (up to 5), up to $400 total
Up to $400 per household
- 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
Graywater rebates
Laundry-to-landscape and other graywater systems
- 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
- 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
Other yard programs
- Open
City of Peoria In-Ground Pool and Spa Removal Rebate
City of Peoria Sustainability and Water Conservation
$400 base plus $1.00 per sq ft, up to $1,000; one per household
Up to $1,000 per household
- Open
City of Glendale Pool and Spa Removal Rebate
City of Glendale Conservation and Sustainable Living
$400 base plus $1.00/sq ft of water surface, up to $800
Up to $800 per household
- Paused
City of Scottsdale Pool Removal Rebate
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Up to $1,500
Up to $1,500 per household
Cities with their own programs
Each city page lists everything a resident can use, from the city’s own programs to countywide and statewide ones.
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
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