Rain barrels and cisterns · Texas

Lost Pines GCD Rainwater Harvesting Rebate

Run by Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District

Status not postedPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
$1 per gallon of storage capacity, up to $5,000
Maximum
$5,000 per household
Who qualifies
Property inside the District (Bastrop or Lee County).
Where
Property within the Lost Pines Groundwater Conservation District in Bastrop and Lee Counties.
Status
Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Attend Rainwater Harvesting 101, get your site plan approved, then install rain barrels or tanks.

Requirements

  • Complete approved free Rainwater Harvesting 101 workshop; apply within 12 months
  • Site plan approved by District staff before installing; systems installed earlier do not qualify
  • District inspection after installation
  • Potable systems: meet municipal backflow requirements

The plan or design it asks for

Site plan for the tanks/barrels submitted for District approval before installation.

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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 Lost Pines GCD's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Attend a Rainwater Harvesting 101 workshop (next listed Dec 15, 6-8 PM, Lee County AgriLife Extension, Giddings; year not stated; register online or call 512-360-5088)
  2. 2Submit the rebate application (online or PDF) within 12 months
  3. 3Get site plan approved
  4. 4Install
  5. 5Pass District inspection
  6. 6Check mailed

Timing and deadlines

not published

Combining it with other programs

Texas sales tax exemption (Form 01-339)

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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