Irrigation upgrades · Texas

San Marcos Irrigation Zone Conversion or Removal Rebate

Run by City of San Marcos

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
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
Maximum
$500 per household
Who qualifies
Existing SMTXU residential and commercial water customers in good standing.
Where
City of San Marcos Utilities water customers.
Status
Open. (packet dated 5/1/25; first come, first served, subject to funds)
Type of payment
Bill credit
Official program page

What you do

Convert spray zones to drip, or remove individual zones or the whole irrigation system.

Requirements

  • Pre-approval required: schedule an evaluation with SMTXU Conservation before work
  • Work by a Texas Licensed Irrigator or the property owner
  • Removed components must be kept and turned over to SMTXU at inspection
  • System must have a working rain shutoff device and backflow prevention, with backflow tests current
  • Drip conversions: entire zone converted with pressure regulation and filtration
  • Zone removal: valve, valve box and visible heads removed; whole-system removal: master valve, backflow device, piping between, and controller removed and mainline capped
  • Pre-tax cost of new equipment and labor only

How to apply

  1. 1Contact SMTXU Conservation to schedule an evaluation of the irrigation system
  2. 2Hire a licensed irrigator or do the work
  3. 3Within 90 days of completion submit application with dated itemized receipts showing zone numbers
  4. 4Staff follow-up inspection and collect removed parts
  5. 5Credit applied to utility bill

Timing and deadlines

not published

Application within 90 days after project completion

Combining it with other programs

not published

Sources

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