How to Apply for Pinellas County, Florida Water Rebates
FLIP is not currently accepting applications (verified June 2026). When open, it paid a 50% rebate up to $2,000 in the Lake Seminole Basin, Allen's Creek, and McKay Creek watersheds and required a four-part landscaping class. Contact Pinellas County to confirm whether it has reopened.
Application Steps
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Confirm the program status
FLIP is not accepting applications as of June 2026. Check the Pinellas County FLIP page or contact the county to see whether it has reopened before you do anything else.
Open the Pinellas FLIP page - 2
Check your watershed and take the class
If FLIP reopens, confirm your property is in the Lake Seminole Basin, Allen's Creek, or McKay Creek watershed and complete the mandatory four-part landscaping basics class series.
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Apply, get approved, then install
Get pre-approval before starting. Install microirrigation and Florida-Friendly plants, then submit itemized invoices for the 50% rebate up to $2,000.
This program is paused right now, so the first step is confirming whether it has reopened. Do not start work assuming the rebate is available.
Full Program Details
See amounts, eligibility requirements, qualifying plants, and FAQs on the full program page.
Pinellas County, Florida Water Rebates — full guide