Florida
Rain barrel and cistern rebates in Florida
7 programs in Florida pay residents for rain barrels and cisterns. 1 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is $75 per household.
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.
7 programs
- Open
City of Melbourne Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Melbourne ECO Division
$50 per Melbourne water customer (or purchase price if lower)
Up to $50 per household
- Seasonal
Alachua County Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Sale
Alachua County Environmental Protection Department with UF/IFAS Extension
Rain barrel $85, 65-gallon compost bin $77 (2026 prices)
- Seasonal
City of Dunedin Free Rain Barrel Workshop
City of Dunedin Utilities with UF/IFAS
Free rain barrel
- Status not posted
City of Cocoa Utilities Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Cocoa Utilities Department
$50 credit per rain barrel, up to 2 per address ($100)
Up to $100 per household
- Status not posted
Miami-Dade WASD Rain Barrel Rebate
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) with UF/IFAS Miami-Dade Extension
Purchase price (excluding tax) or $50, whichever is less, per barrel; up to 2 barrels
Up to $100 per household
- Status not posted
City of Indian Harbour Beach Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Indian Harbour Beach
$50 (or purchase price if lower), one per address
Up to $50 per household
- Status not posted
City of St. Petersburg Rainwater Rebates
City of St. Petersburg
$50 rain barrel (40-80 gal), $100 rain tote (275 or 330 gal), $100 rain garden
Other Florida programs
- Lawn replacement 1
- Irrigation upgrades 13
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects 1
- Trees 7
- Native plants and pollinator habitat 1
- Compost and mulch 2
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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