Lawn replacement · Texas

City of Sunset Valley WaterWise Landscaping Rebate

Run by City of Sunset Valley

OpenPlan requiredLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
75% of cost of design, materials and installation, up to $15,000 lifetime cap per residential address
Maximum
$15,000 per household
Who qualifies
Customer of Sunset Valley Utilities.
Where
Customers of Sunset Valley Utilities.
Status
Open. (listed Active, pre-approval required, in 2025-2026 table)
Type of payment
Rebate
Official program page

What you do

Convert existing turf to native prairie and native plant beds.

Requirements

  • Pre-approval before buying or installing materials
  • Pre- and post-inspection by Public Works
  • At least 75% of the area must be healthy grass at application
  • Use native/adapted species from the City of Austin Grow Green Plant Guide or native seed mixes; substitutions need approval
  • Cannot replace turf with another turf grass; turf to native tall/midgrass prairie allowed
  • At least 50% plant cover at maturity in planting beds

The plan or design it asks for

Pre-approval application; plant list and area details; full plan requirements not published in the text reviewed.

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 City of Sunset Valley's rules for exactly what to submit.

Start a plan in Sow

How to apply

  1. 1Apply for pre-approval
  2. 2Install after approval
  3. 3Pre/post inspections
  4. 4Submit receipts for payment

Timing and deadlines

not published

not published

Combining it with other programs

May be combined with Austin Water's WaterWise Landscape Rebate per the city page

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 See something out of date?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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