Yard rebates in Oregon

Open to anyone in Oregon

Statewide programs and tax benefits. Local programs below usually stack on top of these.

• Open

  Oregon State Fire Marshal Free Defensible Space Assessment

  Oregon State Fire Marshal

  Free assessment (no cash payment)

Lawn replacement rebates

Replace grass with water-wise landscaping

• OpenPlan required

  City of Ashland Lawn Replacement Rebate

  City of Ashland Water Conservation

  $3.00 per sq ft; maximum $4,500 per year residential; cannot exceed project cost

  Up to $4,500 per household

• OpenPlan required

  Medford Water Commission Lawn Replacement Rebate

  Medford Water Commission

  $1.75 per sq ft for the first 800 sq ft, maximum $1,400; cannot exceed project cost

  Up to $1,400 per household

• SeasonalPlan required

  City of Bend Turf Replacement Rebate

  City of Bend Water Services (Water Conservation)

  $3 per sq ft of removed turf, up to $3,000

  Up to $3,000 per household

Irrigation rebates

• Open

  CRWP Outdoor Water Conservation Rebates

  Clackamas River Water Providers (CRWP) with member water providers

  Rain sensor up to $25; hose bib timer $12.50 each up to two (Clackamas River Water page) or up to $25 (CRWP page); rotating nozzles $3 each up to 20 ($60 max); WaterSense weather-based controller up to $100; combined maximum $235; never more than the receipt

  Up to $235 per household

• Open

  City of Ashland Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

  City of Ashland Water Conservation

  Up to $200 total residential

  Up to $200 per household

• Open

  City of Hillsboro Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate

  City of Hillsboro Water Department

  up to $200 (per city web snippets; confirm on the city page)

  Up to $200 per household

• Open

  Medford Water Commission Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

  Medford Water Commission

  $150 for more than 12 stations; $100 for 12 stations or fewer (or purchase price of controller and required equipment if less)

  Up to $150 per household

• Open

  EWEB Weather-Based Sprinkler Controller Rebate

  Eugene Water & Electric Board (EWEB)

  Up to $100 per premises, not more than the receipt amount

  Up to $100 per household

• Open

  Portland Water Bureau Outdoor Water Efficiency Rebates

  Portland Water Bureau

  Irrigation controller up to $100 (single-family); hose faucet controller up to $50 each, 2 max ($75 each for financial assistance enrollees); rotator nozzles or WaterSense spray bodies $3 each, up to 32. Never more than purchase cost.

  Up to $100 per household

• Open

  TVWD Residential Weather-Based Irrigation Controller Rebate

  Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD)

  $50 per property

  Up to $50 per household

• Open

  City of Lake Oswego Free Water Conservation Kit

  City of Lake Oswego Water Conservation

  Free kit; rain sensors offered separately for $5

• Open

  TVWD Residential Multi-Stream Rotating Nozzle Rebate

  Tualatin Valley Water District (TVWD)

  not published in the page text read (rebate per nozzle; confirm on page)

• Seasonal

  City of Lake Oswego Water Use Assessment Rebate

  City of Lake Oswego Water Conservation

  Up to $200 utility bill credit covering all or part of the assessment cost

  Up to $200 per household

Rain barrel and cistern rebates

Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff

• OpenPlan required

  City of Ashland Rain Catchment Rebate (Rain Barrel or Cistern)

  City of Ashland Water Conservation

  $3.00 per gallon of storage, up to 400 gallons ($1,200)

  Up to $1,200 per household

Stormwater fee credits

Lower your stormwater fee for managing runoff on your lot

• Open

  Portland BES Clean River Rewards Stormwater Discount

  Portland Bureau of Environmental Services

  Up to 35% off the stormwater portion of your sewer/stormwater/water bill

Tree rebates and free trees

• Open

  Friends of Trees Yard and Street Tree Planting

  Friends of Trees

  Reduced-price trees by neighborhood; price shown only after entering your address; free in select Portland neighborhoods per City of Portland

• Open

  Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Planting Strips

  Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)

  Free tree, planting and 3 years of watering

• Open

  Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Your Yard Giveaway

  Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)

  Up to 3 free yard trees plus mulch

• Seasonal

  City of Salem Free Streamside Native Tree and Shrub Program

  City of Salem Public Works (Clean Streams, Clear Choices)

  Free native trees and shrubs (quantity and species vary by year; not published)

• Waitlist

  Portland Urban Forestry Trees for Residential Streets

  Portland Urban Forestry (City of Portland)

  Free trees, planting, 3 years of watering, weeding, mulching, year-3 structural pruning, and free replacement if a tree dies in 3 years

Native plant and pollinator rebates

Native plantings, pollinator gardens and lawn-to-meadow conversions

• Open

  Backyard Habitat Certification Program

  Backyard Habitat Certification Program (Bird Alliance of Oregon and Columbia Land Trust; Gresham partner)

  Low-cost enrollment (Gresham page: sliding scale starting at $5) that includes site visit, report, native plant discounts, gardening coupons and a yard sign; no cash payment

• Status not postedPlan required

  Tualatin SWCD Private Property Conservation Assistance

  Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District

  Up to $50,000 per project; current cost-share and fixed rates available from staff

  Up to $50,000 per household

• Status not postedPlan required

  WMSWCD Conservation Rebates (up to $2,000)

  West Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (WMSWCD)

  Up to $2,000 over a 12-month period, reimbursing supplies, materials and labor

  Up to $2,000 per household

Invasive plant removal programs

Cost-share and buyback programs for removing invasive plants

• Status not posted

  EMSWCD StreamCare

  East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District (EMSWCD)

  Free service: weed control, native planting and five years of maintenance (dollar value not published)