Stormwater fee credits · Virginia

City of Alexandria Residential Stormwater Utility Fee Credit

Run by City of Alexandria Transportation and Environmental Services, Stormwater Management

OpenLast checked October 17, 2026
What you get
Partial stormwater utility fee reduction by practice; percentages not published on pages read (see 2022 SWU Credit Manual)
Who qualifies
Alexandria single-family and townhouse owners (condo associations have a separate form) with a functioning practice.
Where
Single-family and townhouse owners in the City of Alexandria.
Status
Open. Applications Dec 1 to Feb 15 each year.
Type of payment
Fee credit
Official program page

What you do

Install and maintain a functioning residential stormwater practice (rain barrel, rain garden, permeable pavement, native plantings/conservation landscaping and others in the credit manual) and apply for a partial reduction of your stormwater utility fee.

Requirements

  • Self-certification that the practice was inspected and is fully functioning, submitted at application (guide may be requested)
  • Rain barrel must be undamaged, leak-free, screened, gutter clear and water regularly used; drain before winter freeze
  • Use City native plant list for plantings
  • Structural BMPs and detention facilities need a certification form by a qualified professional

How to apply

  1. 1Gather self-certification inspection guide for your practice
  2. 2Between December 1 and February 15, go to realestate.alexandriava.gov, search your property
  3. 3Click Tax and Fee Info, then Apply for Stormwater Utility Credit at the bottom
  4. 4Complete application; staff contact you about status (paper residential form also available)

Timing and deadlines

Approved credit applies to the next two years of fees

February 15 each year

Combining it with other programs

Not published

Sources

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 See something out of date?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

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