Rain barrels and cisterns · Indiana
City of Carmel Rain Barrel Cost Share Rebate
Run by City of Carmel Engineering Department (Storm Water Program) with Hamilton County SWCD
- What you get
- $50 per installed rain barrel, or $75 per barrel in target areas
- Who qualifies
- Carmel residents.
- Where
- Residents of the City of Carmel.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Rebate
What you do
Install a rain barrel (or other practice that captures or infiltrates stormwater: rain garden, permeable pavers/concrete, other approved BMP) and apply for the cost-share.
Requirements
- Install a practice that collects and/or infiltrates stormwater and keeps it on your property
- Complete the City of Carmel Rain Barrel Cost Share Application (PDF on the program page)
- Rain gardens, permeable surfaces and other approved practices are also listed as eligible; amounts for those not published on the page
How to apply
- 1Review the program documents on the Carmel rain barrel subsidy page
- 2Buy a barrel (Hamilton County SWCD sells 55-gallon barrels at $85 as of this check, pick-up in Noblesville) or another approved barrel
- 3Install it, then complete the City of Carmel Rain Barrel Cost Share Application
- 4Contact Storm Water Administrator, Carmel Engineering, 317-571-2314, to submit and confirm
Timing and deadlines
not published
not published
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://www.rainonmain.com/carmel-rain-barrel-subsidy.html (official page)
- https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/INCARMEL-30a8f8c
- https://www.hamiltonswcd.org/rainbarrels.html
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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