Stormwater fee credits · Georgia

Gwinnett Stormwater Fee Credit for Rain Barrels

Run by Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Up to 3% credit on the stormwater utility fee (full 3% if every downspout has a barrel; partial credit pro-rated by share of downspouts served, e.g. 2 of 6 downspouts = 1%), 5-year term
Who qualifies
Property owners in Gwinnett County who pay the stormwater utility fee (credits are applied to the fee on the property tax bill).
Where
Property owners in unincorporated Gwinnett and cities served by the county stormwater utility.
Status
Open. Credit listed on the current county utility fee page; no funding cap (it is a fee credit, not a rebate)
Type of payment
Fee credit
Official program page

What you do

Install a rain barrel of at least 50 gallons at each downspout (or an equivalent underground downspout drain or dry well) and apply for a credit on the stormwater utility fee.

Requirements

  • Minimum 50-gallon barrel per downspout, or an alternate of the same volume (50 ft of 6-inch perforated pipe in gravel with no outlet, or a 2.5 x 2.5 x 3 ft rock-filled dry well)
  • Overflow must be directed away from the building foundation
  • Site map showing structures and the location of every rain barrel or alternative (printable from the county GIS viewer)
  • Date-stamped photographs of each barrel connected to its downspout
  • New application required every fifth year; credit expires without notice
  • Conditions of approval must be maintained during the term
  • Combined credits on one property cannot exceed 40%

The plan or design it asks for

A site map of the parcel showing buildings and the location of every rain barrel or alternative, submitted with the application.

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How to apply

  1. 1Complete the Stormwater Service Fee Credit Application Form (free)
  2. 2Attach the site map and date-stamped photos
  3. 3Mail to Gwinnett County DWR, c/o GIS Inventory and Billing Team, 684 Winder Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, or email [email protected]
  4. 4Questions: 678.376.7193 ext. 4

Timing and deadlines

not published

None published; reapply every 5 years

Combining it with other programs

Can combine with other stormwater credits (public participation, training, rain garden, sprinkler sensor) up to a 40% total cap

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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