Stormwater fee credits · Wisconsin
Madison Stormwater Utility Credit for Rain Gardens
Run by City of Madison Engineering Division (Stormwater Utility)
- What you get
- Credit amount set by the City's Residential Rain Garden chart (Chart B); percentage not captured
- Who qualifies
- Madison property owners with practices that reduce runoff; includes street terrace rain gardens in front of the property and rural properties not discharging to City stormwater system.
- Where
- Madison property owners with practices that reduce stormwater runoff.
- Status
- Open. Ongoing credit program, no deadline listed.
- Type of payment
- Fee credit
What you do
Install rain gardens, green roofs, porous pavement or rainwater collection and reuse (or a street terrace rain garden) and apply for a reduction in your stormwater utility charge.
Requirements
- Practice must reduce runoff per Stormwater Credit Policy 2022
- Submit Stormwater Utility Credit Application Form or Rate Adjustment Form (Rain Garden), or email describing property
The plan or design it asks for
Application forms describe the practice and drainage; exact documents per Credit Policy (not captured).
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How to apply
- 1Build or have the qualifying practice
- 2Complete the Stormwater Utility Credit Application Form (.docx) or Rate Adjustment Form (Rain Garden) (.pdf)
- 3Submit to [email protected] (or describe property by email)
Timing and deadlines
Not published
None listed
Combining it with other programs
Not published
Sources
- https://www.cityofmadison.com/engineering/stormwater/stormwater-bill/stormwater-fee-adjustment (official page)
Last checked October 17, 2026. See something out of date? Tell us.
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