Texas

Irrigation rebates in Texas

25 programs in Texas pay residents for irrigation upgrades. 25 list themselves as open now, and the median maximum is $550 per household.

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.

25 programs

Open
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
Open
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
Open
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
Open
NBU Irrigation Zone Removal Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)
$250 per irrigation zone retired; maximum $2,500
Up to $2,500 per household
Open
Austin Water Irrigation Upgrade Rebate
Austin Water
Up to $1,000
Up to $1,000 per household
Open
Pflugerville Pflip this Yard Irrigation Retirement Rebate
City of Pflugerville Utilities
$75 per irrigation zone disabled (up to $1,000 lifetime) or $1,000 for disabling the entire system
Up to $1,000 per household
Open
Georgetown Utilities Irrigation Rebates (controller, nozzles, removal)
City of Georgetown Utilities
Smart controller $150; irrigation check-up $75; multi-stream nozzle conversion up to $600; permanent irrigation removal $600 whole system or $100 per zone; hose bib timer $25
Up to $600 per household
Open
City of College Station Smart Irrigation Rebate
City of College Station
50% of the cost of new devices (not tax, delivery or labor); maximum $500 per residential account per year
Up to $500 per household
Open
Round Rock Smart Irrigation Rebate
City of Round Rock Water Conservation
50% of cost for pressure regulating valve, master valve, rotary nozzle conversion; weather controller 50% up to $200; sensors 50% up to $100; drip $50 per zone; zone capping $25 per zone; full removal flat $500; irrigation check-up 50% up to $200
Up to $500 per household
Open
San Marcos Irrigation Zone Conversion or Removal Rebate
City of San Marcos
50% of cost: up to $100 per zone converted to drip; up to $200 per zone capped or removed; up to $500 to remove the entire system
Up to $500 per household
Open
El Paso Water Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
El Paso Water
$75 one-time, limited to controller cost (no tax or installation)
Up to $75 per household
Open
Plano Rain and Freeze Sensor Rebate
City of Plano Water Resources
$50 utility credit, plus $25 more if installed by a licensed irrigation professional (max $75)
Up to $75 per household
Open
Austin Water Watering Timer Rebate
Austin Water
Up to $40
Up to $40 per household
Open
City of Sunset Valley Water Timer Rebate
City of Sunset Valley
50% of pre-tax price up to $40 (one rebate for up to two timers)
Up to $40 per household
Open
Austin Water Free Irrigation System Check-Up
Austin Water
Free irrigation evaluation (staff time); also free soil moisture meter available via Conservation Hub
Open
Austin Water Free Water Conservation Tools (moisture meter, hose meter)
Austin Water
Free (soil moisture meter mailed or picked up; also free showerhead and faucet aerators indoors)
Open
City of Coppell Free Sprinkler Evaluation
City of Coppell
Free evaluation (no repairs or adjustments made during the visit)
Open
City of Frisco Free Residential Sprinkler System Checkup
City of Frisco Water Resources (WaterWise)
Free checkup (no repairs or equipment paid)
Open
Dallas Water Utilities Free Irrigation System Check-Up
Dallas Water Utilities
Free evaluation (repairs not paid)
Open
Fort Worth Water Free Residential Irrigation Evaluation
Fort Worth Water Department
Free evaluation, one per eligible residential customer (no repairs paid)
Open
Houston Public Works Smart Irrigation Controller Discount
Houston Public Works
8-zone $169.99 (reg $199.99); 16-zone $212.49 (reg $249.99); promo weeks deeper (8-zone $149.99, 16-zone $187.49)
Open
SAWS Smart Irrigation Controller Discount (Rachio 3)
San Antonio Water System (SAWS)
15% off a Rachio Smart Controller (instant rebate), one per customer
Open
Sugar Land Free Irrigation System Evaluation
City of Sugar Land
Free irrigation evaluation (no cap on number of requests)
Open
Sugar Land Smart Irrigation Controller Discount (Rachio)
City of Sugar Land
8-zone $169.99 (retail $199.99); 16-zone $212.49 (retail $249.99); sale weeks 8-zone $149.99, 16-zone $187.49
Open
Sunset Valley Irrigation Upgrade Rebate
City of Sunset Valley
Rain or soil moisture sensor up to $50; smart controller up to $75; PRV up to $150; other pressure components 50% up to $400; spray to multi-stream nozzles $4 each up to $200; 2/4-inch to 6-inch heads $3 each up to $200; drip conversion up to $50 per station; capping a station $100 per station

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