Texas

Lawn replacement rebates in Texas

10 programs in Texas pay residents for lawn replacement. 8 list themselves as open now, and the per-square-foot programs pay a median of $1 per square foot. 50% ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.

Water utilities in dry states pay residents to take out lawn and replant with low-water plants, usually by the square foot. Almost all of them want an application approved before any grass comes out, and most ban artificial turf.

10 programs

  • OpenPlan required

    City of Sunset Valley WaterWise Landscaping Rebate

    City of Sunset Valley

    75% of cost of design, materials and installation, up to $15,000 lifetime cap per residential address

    Up to $15,000 per household

  • OpenPlan required

    Austin Water WaterWise Landscape Rebate

    Austin Water

    Up to $3,000 (city rebate page). Per-sq-ft rate not on the program page; a city conservation plan describes $100 per 100 sq ft

    Up to $3,000 per household

  • Open

    Georgetown Utilities Texas Grown Native Landscaping Rebate

    City of Georgetown Utilities

    Up to $3,000 per year

    Up to $3,000 per household

  • OpenPlan required

    LCRA WaterSmart Residential Landscape Rebates

    Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)

    Turf conversion $0.50 per sq ft up to $2,000; compost and mulch 50% up to $1,000; mechanical aeration 50% up to $200; soil test up to $50 (AgriLife) or 50% up to $125 (Texas Plant and Soil Lab). 50% of materials cost, total cap $3,000 per property

    Up to $3,000 per household

  • Open

    NBU Grass Removal Rebate

    New Braunfels Utilities (NBU)

    $1.00 per sq ft removed; minimum 100 sq ft ($100) up to 2,000 sq ft ($2,000)

    Up to $2,000 per household

  • OpenPlan required

    Pflugerville Pflourishing Flora Turf Conversion Rebate

    City of Pflugerville Utilities

    $1.25 per sq ft of turf removed, up to $2,000 per property (lifetime)

    Up to $2,000 per household

  • OpenPlan required

    SAWS Outdoor Living Rebate

    San Antonio Water System (SAWS)

    200-300 sq ft: $300; 301-450: $500; 451-600: $750; over 600: $1,000

    Up to $1,000 per household

  • Open

    Round Rock Parkway Strip Conversion Rebate

    City of Round Rock Water Conservation

    $1.50 per sq ft converted; irrigation $50 per zone capped, $75 per zone converted to drip ($25 per partial zone capped)

    Up to $600 per household

  • Seasonal

    SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Coupon

    San Antonio Water System (SAWS)

    $125 per spring coupon, $150 per fall coupon; up to 4 coupons per window (each covers 200 sq ft and 15 plants)

    Up to $600 per household

  • Status not posted

    City of Kyle WaterSaver Landscapes Rebate (pilot)

    City of Kyle Water Utilities

    Up to $500 per household total: turf replacement $1 per sq ft; sensor up to $50; smart controller 50% of cost; zone valve removal $200 per zone; drip conversion $50 per zone

    Up to $500 per household

Other Texas programs

Lawn replacement rebates in every state

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

Plan the project before you apply

Sow lays out your new planting on a photo of your yard and builds the plant list from plants suited to where you live.