159 programs · 46 states

Tree rebates and free trees

Utilities, cities and state forestry agencies give away trees or rebate part of the price, mostly to add shade on the south and west sides of homes. Free-tree programs often deliver a young tree in a 5-gallon pot and ask you to plant and water it.

  • 159

    programs in 46 states

  • $250

    median maximum per household

  • 4%

    ask for a plan or plant list first

The largest programs

  • OpenPlan requiredMississippi

    MFC Forest Resource Development Program Cost Share

    Mississippi Forestry Commission

    Up to 75% of practice cost at flat per-practice rates; up to $10,000 per year

    Up to $10,000 per household

  • SeasonalIndiana

    City of Bloomington Tree Assistance Program

    City of Bloomington Urban Forestry

    Income-scaled: 100%, 80% or 60% of cost. Removal/mitigation max $2,500 / $2,000 / $1,500; planting max $450 / $360 / $270 (by income tier)

    Up to $2,500 per household

  • Status not postedDistrict of Columbia

    Casey Trees Tree Rebate

    Casey Trees

    $50 per tree expected to reach canopy 40 ft or less; $100 per tree expected to exceed 40 ft canopy; up to 25 trees per property or applicant

    Up to $2,500 per household

  • OpenPlan requiredCalifornia

    City of South Pasadena Tree Rebate

    City of South Pasadena Public Works, Sustainability Division

    Up to $100 per tree, maximum 10 per household

    Up to $1,000 per household

  • OpenNew Hampshire

    City of Manchester Green Streets Tree Cost-Share

    City of Manchester Parks and Recreation / Public Works

    City pays 50% of tree purchase and planting cost, up to $800 total per property (owner pays the rest, e.g. $300-$750 for a first tree depending on species)

    Up to $800 per household

  • OpenNorth Dakota

    City of Bismarck Partners in Planting Street Tree Program

    City of Bismarck Public Works - Forestry Division

    50% of street tree cost, up to $100 per tree; $700 annual maximum per property

    Up to $700 per household

  • OpenIdaho

    Coeur d'Alene Cost-Share Tree Maintenance Program

    City of Coeur d'Alene Parks and Recreation Urban Forestry

    50% of cost: pruning up to $200 per tree; removal up to $600 per tree; max $600 per parcel per 36 months

    Up to $600 per household

  • OpenTexas

    Georgetown Utilities Texas Grown Native Tree Rebate

    City of Georgetown Utilities

    $50, $100 or $250 per tree depending on size; up to $500 per year

    Up to $500 per household

By state

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.