23 programs · checked October 17, 2026
Yard rebates in Utah
23 programs pay Utah residents for yard projects, 3 of them open to anyone in the state. 16 list themselves as open now. The largest, Weber Basin WCD Landscape Lawn Exchange, pays up to $50,000 per household. 8 ask for a plan, sketch or plant list before they approve a project.
Open to anyone in Utah
Statewide programs and tax benefits. Local programs below usually stack on top of these.
- Open
Utah Water Savers Smart Controller Rebate
Utah Water Savers (Utah Division of Water Resources / Utah water districts)
Up to $100, based on amount spent excluding shipping and taxes
Up to $100 per household
- OpenPlan required
Utah Water Savers Landscape Incentive Program
Utah Water Savers (Utah Division of Water Resources / Utah water districts)
Up to $3 per square foot of lawn replaced
- Paused
Utah DEQ Charge Your Yard Electric Handheld Equipment Rebate
Utah Division of Air Quality (DEQ)
Up to $100 for new electric handheld yard equipment; up to $200 if you recycle a gas-powered leaf blower, trimmer or chainsaw
Lawn replacement rebates
- OpenPlan required
Weber Basin WCD Landscape Lawn Exchange
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
$2.50 per sq ft in cities with adopted water-efficient standards, $1.25 per sq ft elsewhere; max $50,000 per property
Up to $50,000 per household
- OpenPlan required
Park City Landscape Incentive Program
Park City Municipal Corporation (Water Conservation Program)
$3.00 per sq ft of converted area, up to $15,000 per single-family home
Up to $15,000 per household
- Open
City of South Jordan Hardscape Rebate
City of South Jordan
Up to $500 per year (about $1 per sq ft)
Up to $500 per household
- Open
City of South Jordan Water Wise Plants Rebate
City of South Jordan
Up to $300
Up to $300 per household
- Open
City of South Jordan Curbing Rebate
City of South Jordan
Up to $250
Up to $250 per household
- OpenPlan required
CUWCD Landscape Incentive Program
Central Utah Water Conservancy District
Turf replacement up to $3.00 per sq ft; Switch to Drip $1.00 per sq ft; Treebate $50 per tree up to 10 trees
- OpenPlan required
JVWCD Slow the Flow New Construction Landscape Incentive
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (Slow the Flow)
$1.00/sq ft backyard; $1.50/sq ft whole lot (paid only on designated backyard area)
- OpenPlan required
JVWCD Slow the Flow Residential Lawn Replacement Incentive
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (Slow the Flow)
$3.00 per square foot of lawn removed
- Open
SLC Public Utilities TurfTrade Discounted Low-Water Grass Seed
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities
$18.23 per 5-lb bag plus tax (sold at cost); one bag covers about 1,000 sq ft
- Open
Washington County WCD Water Efficient Landscape Program
Washington County Water Conservancy District
$3 per square foot of grass replaced (typically 30-50% of conversion cost); no maximum published
- Seasonal
City of South Jordan Flip Your Strip Park Strip Conversion
City of South Jordan
Free landscaping rock, weed barrier and drip conversion kit, plus up to $300 reimbursement for water-wise plants
Up to $300 per household
Irrigation rebates
Smart controllers, drip conversion, efficient nozzles and sensors
- Open
Weber Basin WCD Residential Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate
Weber Basin Water Conservancy District
$100 back on a qualified controller (full price if under $100)
Up to $100 per household
- OpenPlan required
JVWCD Slow the Flow Switch to Drip
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (Slow the Flow)
$1.00 per square foot
- Seasonal
SLC Public Utilities Free Sprinkler Water Check
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities
Free sprinkler system check
Rain barrel and cistern rebates
Rebates, discounts and free barrels for catching roof runoff
- Open
SLCDPU Discounted Rain Barrels
Salt Lake City Department of Public Utilities
Rain barrel for $69.50 plus sales tax (city program price; no further discount listed)
- Seasonal
Utah Rivers Council RainHarvest Rain Barrel Program
Utah Rivers Council
2026: $88 per barrel (retail value $154.99); $60 for residents of subsidizing municipalities
Tree rebates and free trees
Free trees, tree rebates and shade-tree programs
- OpenPlan required
JVWCD Slow the Flow Treebate
Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District (Slow the Flow)
$50 per tree, up to 10 trees per property
Up to $500 per household
- Seasonal
Ogden City Annual Free Tree Program
Ogden City Parks, Cemetery and Trails
free parking-strip tree (per-household limit not published)
- Seasonal
Provo Power NatureShade Free Shade Tree Giveaway
Provo City Power (via RenewChoice)
one free shade tree (Fall 2026 varieties: Hot Wings Tatarian Maple, Princeton Elm, Red Oak)
Electric lawn equipment rebates
Rebates and exchanges for battery mowers, trimmers and blowers
- Paused
Salt Lake City Landscape Equipment Exchange
Salt Lake City Corporation (Sustainability / Clean Air SLC)
Spring 2026: $295 mower or $155 handheld tool with gas recycling; $145 mower or $75 handheld tool without recycling
Cities with their own programs
Each city page lists everything a resident can use, from the city’s own programs to countywide and statewide ones.
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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