160 programs · 20 states
Irrigation rebates
These programs cover part or all of the cost of a weather-based or soil-moisture controller, a drip conversion, rotary nozzles or a rain sensor. Most require a WaterSense-labeled product and a receipt, and some send a technician to install it for free.
160
programs in 20 states
$1
median per square foot (5 programs pay by area)
2%
ask for a plan or plant list first
The largest programs
- OpenTexas
SAWS Residential Irrigation Design Rebate
San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
Up to $5,000. Full removal: non-functional $500; functional $1,650 (1-4 zones), $2,150 (5-10), $2,650 (11-15), $3,650 (16-20), $4,150 (21+). Targeted: $350 per zone removed, $100 per zone converted, $200 for a new master valve. 10% bonus if done within 90 days
Up to $5,000 per household
- OpenCalifornia
City of Santa Monica Spray to Drip Rebate
City of Santa Monica Water Resources (Public Works)
$2.00 per sq ft up to $4,000 for single-family homes; multi-family/commercial $2.00 per sq ft up to $6,000 per metered account, plus an additional $1.00 per sq ft up to $10,000 total (per the Sept 2022 program guide linked from the official page)
Up to $4,000 per household
- Status not postedPlan requiredFlorida
Manatee County Outdoor Water Conservation Rebates
Manatee County Utilities Department, Water Conservation
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.
Up to $3,500 per household
- OpenTexas
Dallas Water Utilities Residential Irrigation Rebate
Dallas Water Utilities
$150 WaterSense controller (limit one); $200 per pop-up spray zone converted to drip/bubblers; $200 for nozzle conversion in a turf zone; $600 to split a zone into bed and turf zones; plus 50% of outsourced labor for any qualified rebate; $3,000 lifetime total
Up to $3,000 per household
- OpenTexas
LCRA WaterSmart Irrigation Equipment and Evaluation Rebates
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
50% of cost up to: pressure-reducing heads/nozzles $5 each; PRV or regulator $100; soil moisture sensor $250; rain sensor $20; WaterSense smart controller $100; hose-end timer $40. Check from licensed irrigator evaluation up to $100. Free evaluation through participating providers
Up to $3,000 per household
- OpenTexas
NBU Irrigation Zone Removal Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
$250 per irrigation zone retired; maximum $2,500
Up to $2,500 per household
- OpenCalifornia
SCV Water Drip, Nozzle and Pressure Regulation Incentives
Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency (SCV Water)
Drip irrigation $1 per sq ft of converted spray area (not above actual project cost; annual cap $2,500 per residential customer per the Aug 2026 packet); high-efficiency nozzle up to $12 each; master pressure regulator 80% of price (1 per meter); pressure regulating valve 80% of price; pressure regulating body with check valve up to $10 each.
Up to $2,500 per household
- OpenCalifornia
CVWD Residential Rotary Nozzle Rebate
Coachella Valley Water District
$4 per nozzle, up to $2,000
Up to $2,000 per household
By state
- California56 programs
- Texas25 programs
- Arizona13 programs
- Florida13 programs
- Oregon10 programs
- Washington9 programs
- Colorado5 programs
- Hawaii5 programs
- New Mexico4 programs
- Utah4 programs
- North Carolina3 programs
- Georgia2 programs
- Idaho2 programs
- Nebraska2 programs
- South Dakota2 programs
- Iowa1 program
- Minnesota1 program
- Missouri1 program
- Montana1 program
- Nevada1 program
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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