Arizona
Rain barrel and cistern rebates in Arizona
5 programs in Arizona pay residents for rain barrels and cisterns. 4 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is $1,000 per household. 20% ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
Cities and stormwater utilities pay toward rain barrels and larger cisterns, or sell barrels below cost at seasonal sales. Rebates usually scale with tank size and require a photo of the installed barrel connected to a downspout.
5 programs
- 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
Other Arizona programs
- Lawn replacement 13
- Irrigation upgrades 13
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects 1
- Trees 3
- Native plants and pollinator habitat 1
- Electric lawn equipment 2
- Graywater 3
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 the project before you apply
Sow lays out your new planting on a photo of your yard and builds the plant list from plants suited to where you live.