Lawn replacement · Texas

LCRA WaterSmart Residential Landscape Rebates

Run by Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
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
Maximum
$3,000 per household
Who qualifies
LCRA domestic customer or customer of an LCRA firm water customer (list PDF on LCRA site).
Where
LCRA domestic customers and customers of LCRA firm water customers on LCRA's list; Austin customers apply through Austin Water.
Status
Open. As of 10/16/2026 (first-come, first-served; funding not guaranteed)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Replace healthy turf with a non-turf, non-automatically-irrigated landscape, or buy compost/mulch, aeration or a soil test.

Requirements

  • Turf conversion: preapproval inspection, minimum 200 sq ft of healthy turf, new landscape cannot include turf or automatic irrigation
  • Compost/mulch: no Dillo Dirt, rock or rubber
  • Itemized receipts and photos
  • Apply online within 90 days of completion
  • Materials only, not labor or tax
  • W-9 if $2,000+ in a calendar year
  • LCRA may inspect

The plan or design it asks for

Turf conversion preapproval inspection reviews design, irrigation plans, area size and timeline before work.

Native plant lists for the area: Cedar Park

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 LCRA's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Turf: email LCRA Water Conservation for a preapproval inspection and wait for confirmation
  2. 2Do the work, keep receipts, photograph completed work
  3. 3Gather average monthly water usage from bill, W-9 if needed, area size
  4. 4Apply online at water.lcra.org/rebates/residential-application-form within 90 days

Estimate your rebate

Uses the published rate per square foot of turf converted and the $2,000 cap. The program sets the final amount after its inspection.

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Timing and deadlines

not published

Apply within 90 days of completion

Combining it with other programs

All LCRA residential rebates share the $3,000 per property cap

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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

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