Irrigation upgrades · Florida

Manatee County Outdoor Water Conservation Rebates

Run by Manatee County Utilities Department, Water Conservation

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
50% of documented costs: alternative water source up to $1,000; irrigation well up to $2,500; reclaimed water connection up to $1,000; rain shut-off 100% up to $150 for one device; soil moisture sensor listed as up to $500 (unclear); irrigation repair/replacement up to $1,500; landscape retrofit up to $1,500. Combined cap $2,500 per property, or $3,500 with an irrigation well.
Maximum
$3,500 per household
Who qualifies
Manatee County Utilities customer with an in-ground irrigation system on county potable water and average potable use above 8,500 gallons/month over the last 2 years. Properties on reclaimed or alternative water do not qualify.
Where
Manatee County Utilities customers with an in-ground irrigation system on county potable water.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Get pre-approval, then repair or replace your irrigation system, add rain shut-off or soil moisture technology, connect to reclaimed or alternative water or an irrigation well, or retrofit your landscape, and submit receipts for 50% reimbursement.

Requirements

  • Pre-approval from Water Conservation staff before any work begins
  • Certified backflow preventer and no cross-connections
  • Working rain shut-off technology (or installed via the rebate); must be operational for all rebates
  • Manatee County Extension evaluates project before and after
  • Receipts for work and materials
  • Landscape Retrofit requires attending educational workshops and an Extension-approved plan

The plan or design it asks for

Landscape Retrofit only: an Extension-approved plan; details not published on the page I fetched.

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 Manatee County Utilities's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Contact Water Conservation for pre-approval before starting
  2. 2Submit application via the CSS Portal under Requests, or email/mail the downloadable form to 4520 66th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34210
  3. 3Extension evaluation before work
  4. 4Complete the work and keep receipts
  5. 5Post-project Extension evaluation and submit receipts
  6. 6Free curbside pickup of old irrigation components after approval

Timing and deadlines

Not published

None listed

Combining it with other programs

Not published

Sources

Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.

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