Arizona Water Rebates
Mesa, Arizona Water Rebates
Mesa Water administers the Residential Grass-to-Xeriscape and Tree Bonus Incentive Program, which pays $1,000 for converting 500 to 999 square feet of turf, $1,500 for 1,000 to 1,499 square feet, and $2,000 for 1,500 square feet or more. A tree bonus adds $50 per qualifying low-water-use tree, for up to two trees, bringing the maximum incentive to $2,100. At least 50% of the converted area must be covered by plants - not artificial turf alone. Funds are limited and awarded first come, first served.
What the stated caps add up to in Mesa
Turf rebates, stormwater fee credits, tree programs, and federal cost-share are listed separately. A dollar is included in the total only when that program states a cap and is still open. Fee credits stated as a percentage, and USDA programs with no published dollar figure, stay on the list and stay out of the total.
Federal cost-share
Conservation Reserve Program: Pollinator Habitat (CP-42)
USDA FSA
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal cost-share
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
USDA NRCS
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal cost-share
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal rows are Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Reserve Program: Pollinator Habitat (CP-42), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Payment rates are set by USDA and are not copied here because this directory does not hold a verified dollar figure for them (last reviewed 2026-09-30). Confirm stacking rules with each provider before you apply to more than one.
Common steps for every program in this guide
- Use the Mesa xeriscape qualifier tool to confirm eligibility. Visit apps.mesaaz.gov/xeriscape and answer the eligibility questions. The tool confirms whether your address is a Mesa Water customer, estimates your incentive based on planned square footage, and walks through the qualifying requirements.
- Submit the incentive application at mesaaz.gov before starting work. Apply online at the City of Mesa Residential Grass-to-Xeriscape program page. Include the planned square footage, your Mesa Water account number, and your tree selections if applicable. Your application date determines your place in the funding queue.
- Complete the grass removal and xeriscape installation. Remove qualifying turf and install drought-tolerant plants at planned spacing. At least 50% of the converted area must be covered by plants at maturity. Photograph the work before and after and keep all receipts.
- Schedule a post-conversion inspection with Mesa Water. Contact Mesa Water Conservation to schedule the verification inspection. The inspector will measure the converted area, verify plant coverage and species, and confirm any qualifying trees for the tree bonus.
- Receive your incentive payment. After the post-conversion inspection is approved, Mesa will process the incentive: $1,000 (500 to 999 sq ft), $1,500 (1,000 to 1,499 sq ft) or $2,000 (1,500 sq ft and above), plus $50 per qualifying tree for up to two trees. Payments are issued per the program schedule.
Full application guide for Mesa: required documents and how to avoid rejection
Rebates available
$1,000 to $2,000
City of Mesa Grass-to-Xeriscape Incentive Program
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)$50/tree, up to 2 trees
Tree Bonus (Trees Are Cool Program)
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)Mesa Water Rebate FAQs
What is the minimum amount of grass I need to remove to qualify?
Does artificial turf count toward the 50% plant coverage requirement?
How much is the tree bonus and how many trees qualify?
Does Mesa offer a commercial xeriscape rebate?
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. Every open program above also offers a 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder, for a one-time $29.99. Open the program to book it.
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