Lawn replacement · Arizona

City of Surprise New Home Xeriscape Landscape Rebate

Run by City of Surprise Water Conservation

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$400
Maximum
$400 per household
Who qualifies
Surprise resident and owner of new single-family home built within two years before application.
Where
Owners of new single-family homes in Surprise, built within two years of applying.
Status
Open. First come first served until funds exhausted.
Type of payment
Rebate

What you do

Install a low-water xeriscape on a new single-family home built within the last 2 years.

Requirements

  • Hardscape and artificial grass do not count
  • Living desert-adapted plants on ADWR Phoenix AMA list; plant list with common and scientific names and counts
  • No plastic sheeting; no bare soil
  • At least two photos per area within two weeks of application
  • Complete by June 1, 2027

The plan or design it asks for

Installed plant list (common and scientific names, counts) before rebate processed

Native plant lists for the area: Surprise

Make the plan in Sow

Draw the layout and build the plant list

Sow places plants on a photo of your yard and keeps a list of everything you add. Check City of Surprise's rules for exactly what to submit.

How to apply

  1. 1Apply online with pre-project photos
  2. 2Receive pre-eligibility email
  3. 3Complete and notify staff by June 1, 2027
  4. 4Post-installation inspection, then check

Timing and deadlines

2 weeks for inspection scheduling

Apply by May 1, 2027; complete by June 1, 2027

Sources

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