How to Apply for Scottsdale, Arizona Water Rebates

Application Steps

1. 1

   Sign up for email notifications to know when the 2026 season opens

   The 2026 season has not opened as of May 2026. Sign up for Scottsdale Water Conservation email alerts so you are ready to apply on day one. First-come, first-served programs fill fast.

   Sign up for email alerts at scottsdaleaz.gov
2. 2

   Review the Selected Plant List before designing your replacement landscape

   Replacement plants must be on the city's Selected Plant List (Arizona-friendly, low-water-use xeriscape species). Plan your plant list before applying so the pre-inspection review goes quickly.

   Scottsdale residential rebate page
3. 3

   Submit your application with before-photos on the season opening day

   When the program opens, submit the application online with your current Scottsdale Water bill, before-photos of the existing grass, and your proposed landscape plan citing the Selected Plant List. Applications are first-come, first-served until funding is exhausted.

4. 4

   Receive a Notice to Proceed — then and only then remove the grass

   After your pre-inspection is approved, Scottsdale Water sends a Notice to Proceed email. Do not remove any turf before this arrives. Removal without it cancels your eligibility.

5. 5

   Complete the project and submit after-photos

   Complete the replacement planting within one year of application. Upload after-photos and completion documentation through the secure link in your Notice to Proceed email. Scottsdale reviews documentation in approximately 2 business weeks, then issues a rebate check within 4–6 weeks.