Lawn replacement · Montana

City of Bozeman Turf Removal and Drought Tolerant Plant Rebates

Run by City of Bozeman Water Conservation

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Turf removal $100-$2,000; drought tolerant plants up to $250 (retrofit)
Maximum
$2,000 per household
Who qualifies
Bozeman customers who irrigate with City water. Check HOA covenants first.
Where
City of Bozeman water customers who irrigate with City water.
Status
Open. Funding renewed through June 30, 2027.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Remove turfgrass and replace it with drought tolerant plants, pervious hard surfaces or garden beds, or buy qualifying drought tolerant plants.

Requirements

  • Turf removal requires a pre-application approved by city staff BEFORE work starts
  • All turf must be removed from the project area and replaced with approved materials before the rebate application
  • Submit a Montana 811 locate request at least 3 days before digging
  • Plants must be on the City's 2022 Drought Tolerant Plant Shopping List; one plant rebate per fiscal year
  • Proof of plant species: receipt naming species, plant tags, or completed Shopping List
  • Specific turf-area payment rate not stated on the page (see Turf Removal Guide)

The plan or design it asks for

Turf Removal Pre-application emailed to [email protected] and approved before removal; see Turf Removal Guide for what it must show.

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 City of Bozeman's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Email the Turf Removal Pre-application to [email protected] and wait for approval
  2. 2Request Montana 811 locate
  3. 3Remove turf and install approved landscaping
  4. 4Complete the Landscape Rebate Application (plants and turf removal) with proof of plants
  5. 5Submit to the rebate dropbox at 7 E Beall St, Suite 100 or as the page directs

Timing and deadlines

not published

Fiscal-year funding ends June 30, 2027

Combining it with other programs

Combinable with Bozeman irrigation rebates

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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