Stormwater fee credits · Wisconsin
La Crosse Stormwater Utility Credit for Rain Gardens and Rain Barrels
Run by City of La Crosse Stormwater Utility
Status not postedLast checked October 17, 2026
- What you get
- Rain garden credit scales with storage volume: no credit below 92 cubic feet, up to 80% credit at 185 cubic feet or more (intermediate tiers not confirmed)
- Who qualifies
- Property owners paying the La Crosse stormwater utility fee
- Where
- Property owners in La Crosse who pay the stormwater utility fee.
- Status
- Status not posted. The official page doesn't say whether it's taking applications.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
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What you do
Build a rain garden or install rain barrels sized to hold stormwater and receive a percentage credit on the stormwater utility fee.
Requirements
- Annual certification due April 1; a $25 late fee applies after that date
- City may inspect at any time
- A fine equal to 5 ERUs can apply if a device is found not functional
How to apply
- 1Use the City of La Crosse stormwater utility credit application (form not retrieved; contact the city Stormwater Utility)
- 2Install the practice to the sizing in the credit table
- 3File the annual certification by April 1
Timing and deadlines
not published
Annual certification April 1
Combining it with other programs
not published
Sources
- https://cityoflacrosse.org/home/showpublisheddocument/868/637118650060470000 (official page)
- https://cityoflacrosse.org/home/showpublisheddocument/870/637118650063700000
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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