Glendale, Arizona Water Conservation Rebates (2025 Guide)

How to Apply for Glendale Water Rebates

1. 1

   Confirm your address is served by City of Glendale water

   Check your water bill to confirm the City of Glendale is your water provider. Addresses in the Loop 303 / West Valley area may be served by EPCOR instead; those customers use the EPCOR xeriscape program, not this one. Your account must be in good standing with no outstanding balance.

2. 2

   Complete the xeriscape conversion

   Remove at least 500 sq ft of live, irrigated grass. Replace it with xeriscape: drought-tolerant plants (at least 75% from the ADWR Phoenix AMA Low Water Use list), at least one drought-tolerant tree, and permeable ground cover. Bare soil does not qualify as a finished state. If you are in an HOA, confirm the new landscape complies with your CC&Rs before starting.

3. 3

   Gather documentation

   Collect everything required for the application: (1) a clear photo of the grass before conversion, (2) a clear photo of the completed xeriscape after installation, (3) an itemized contractor receipt showing company name, date of service, and line-item costs (grass removal, plants, crushed rock, etc.), and (4) a completed W-9 form.

   You'll need:

   • Before photo of the grass
   • After photo of the completed xeriscape
   • Itemized contractor receipt with company name, date, and line items
   • Completed W-9 form (Social Security Number or TIN required)
4. 4

   Submit the online application

   Use the City of Glendale ArcGIS Survey123 application form. Applications are accepted first-come, first-served. City staff will measure the converted area digitally to determine the exact rebate amount; a field inspection may follow.

   Open Glendale application form
5. 5

   Mail your completed W-9 to the Conservation division

   Mail the W-9 separately to: City of Glendale Conservation and Sustainable Living, ATTN: Joanne Toms, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale, AZ 85302. The W-9 must be received before the rebate check can be issued.

   You'll need:

   • Completed, signed W-9 form
6. 6

   Receive your rebate check

   A check is mailed to the address on your water account approximately 40 days after a complete application is received. A 1099 tax form will follow in the next tax season if the rebate is reportable income.

City of Glendale Xeriscape Rebate: $1/sq ft, up to $3,000

The City of Glendale Water Services Department reimburses residential customers $1.00 per square foot for converting a minimum of 500 square feet of live, irrigated lawn to xeriscape, up to a maximum of $3,000 per application. The grass must have been healthy and actively irrigated — brown or dormant-beyond-recovery lawns do not qualify. Replacement landscaping must include at least one drought-tolerant tree, and at least 75% of new plants must appear on the Arizona Department of Water Resources' Phoenix Active Management Area Low Water Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List. The rebate may not exceed the actual cost of the project. A W-9 form is required, and the city will issue a 1099 if the rebate is taxable. City staff measure the converted area using ArcGIS to determine the final rebate amount; a post-inspection may be required.

• Active City of Glendale water service account at the project address (not EPCOR)
• Minimum 500 square feet of live, irrigated grass converted
• Grass converted before January 1, 2023 is ineligible
• At least 75% of new plants must be on the ADWR Phoenix AMA Low Water Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List
• At least one drought-tolerant tree must be present in the converted area
• Bare soil is not an acceptable final state
• Account must be in good standing (no outstanding balance)
• Maximum two rebates per property (e.g., front and back yard separately)
• One rebate application per fiscal year (July 1 to June 30)