Arizona Rebates
Arizona Native Landscaping Rebates
Arizona cities offer strong incentives to replace water-hungry grass with desert-friendly landscaping. Gilbert pays up to $3,000, Mesa up to $2,100, and Chandler $1.50/sq ft, with additional programs in Phoenix, Scottsdale, and Tempe. Tucson Water's widely cited $5/sq ft program ended March 1, 2026. Confirm current offerings with Tucson Water before planning.
Last updated: June 2026 · 16 programs tracked
The quick version
- Gilbert offers up to $3,000 for residential grass removal.
- Mesa provides up to $2,100 for residential grass-to-xeriscape conversions.
- Chandler pays $1.50 per sq ft (up to $2,000) for residential grass removal.
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How to apply for Arizona rebates
- 1.Apply for pre-approval before you start. Starting work first is the most common reason applications get denied.
- 2.Take before photos of the area you plan to convert, then matching after photos from the same angles once the work is done.
- 3.Apply early in the fiscal year. Many programs are first-come, first-served. Each program below links to the provider for current rules. See our step-by-step lawn replacement guide.
Central Arizona
6 programs available
Grass Removal Rebate
City of Chandler
$1.50 per square foot for residential grass removal, up to $2,000 maximum. HOA/commercial projects up to $20,000. Minimum 500 sq ft of grass removal required. Must replace with low water-use plants (50% coverage post-conversion).
Rebate amounts revised effective January 1, 2026 (reduced from $2/sq ft and $3,000 max).
Grass Removal Rebate
Town of Gilbert
Up to $2,000 for residential grass removal plus an additional $1,000 incentive available, with amounts varying by square footage. Non-residential customers (businesses and HOAs) can receive up to $30,000.
Gilbert also offers smart irrigation controller rebates (up to $250 residential, $400 non-residential).
Grass-to-Xeriscape Program
City of Mesa
Up to $2,100 for removing established grass and replacing with low-water-use desert plants. Minimum 500 sq ft of healthy grass required. Converted areas must have 50% plant canopy coverage at maturity. Tree bonus adds up to $100.
Mesa also offers separate programs for commercial customers and HOAs (up to $50,000 at $2/sq ft with 2,500 sq ft minimum).
Residential Grass Removal Incentive
City of Phoenix Water Services
Residential grass removal incentive program for converting turf to low-water desert landscaping. Phoenix also operates a separate non-residential grass removal program for commercial properties and HOAs.
Phoenix has expanded residential incentives recently. Check the city website for current rebate amounts and application windows.
Turf Removal & Xeriscape Rebate
Scottsdale Water
Rebates for converting grass to water-wise landscaping based on measured removal area. Projects over 1,000 sq ft must include Arizona-friendly plants with minimum 25% mature canopy coverage. Artificial turf limited to 1,000 sq ft max per property. Two rebates allowed per program year.
Residential Grass Removal Rebate closed Oct 31, 2025 after extraordinary participation; other residential removal rebates closed Mar 31, 2026. Scottsdale Water says removal rebates will return when the new rebate season launches and offers an early-notification sign-up. All removal rebates require a pre-inspection and Notice to Proceed before removal; grass already removed or in the process of being removed is ineligible (Scottsdale residential rebates page, last verified June 2026).
Landscape Conversion Rebate
City of Tempe
$0.25 per square foot for converting grass to desert landscape, up to $2,000 per home. TreeBate: up to $75 for desert plant purchases. HOA/multi-family projects up to $20,000.
Tempe also offers high-efficiency irrigation upgrade rebates (up to $500) and gray water system rebates (up to $200).
Southern Arizona
1 program available
Ornamental Turf Removal Program (Ended)
Tucson Water
This program ended March 1, 2026 and is no longer accepting applications. While active, it paid $5 per square foot to replace ornamental turfgrass with low-water landscaping, plus $100 per new tree and $1 per gallon of rainwater harvesting basin capacity. The program replaced over 105,000 sq ft of turfgrass and saved nearly 4 million gallons of water annually. Tucson Water has not announced a successor program as of last verification - check their website for any new offerings.
Turf removal is no longer listed on Tucson Water residential rebates. A Turf Removal Rebate now exists for commercial and multifamily customers only ($5/sq ft per Tucson Water commercial program); residential customers have no turf rebate (Tucson Water conservation pages, last verified June 2026).
Rebate Concierge
Free step-by-step help with every rebate above
Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.
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