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
- Irrigation upgrades 25
- Rain barrels and cisterns 21
- Rain gardens and stormwater projects 2
- Stormwater fee credits 1
- Trees 8
- Native plants and pollinator habitat 1
- Wildfire defensible space 1
- Electric lawn equipment 2
- Compost and mulch 6
- Graywater 2
- Invasive plant removal 2
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.