Phoenix, Arizona Water Conservation Rebates (2025 Guide)

How to Apply for Phoenix Water Rebates

1. 1

   Submit an application with photos and square footage estimate at phoenix.gov

   Go to the Phoenix Water Services conservation incentives page and complete the Residential Grass Removal application. Include photographs of the existing grass showing the density and condition, the address, and your estimated square footage. Your application date determines your place in the first-come, first-served queue.

   You'll need:

   • Phoenix Water Services account number
   • Property address (must be the account holder)
   • Photographs of existing grass (showing at least 75% live coverage)
   • Estimated square footage of grass to remove

   Phoenix Residential Grass Removal Incentive page
2. 2

   Receive your Notice to Proceed (NTP) from Phoenix Water Services

   After your application is reviewed and approved, Phoenix Water Services will issue a Notice to Proceed. Do not remove any grass before the NTP is issued. Once you receive the NTP, you have six months to complete the project. Contact wsd.incentives@phoenix.gov if you have questions about your application status.

3. 3

   Remove the grass and install drought-tolerant landscaping

   After receiving the NTP, remove the qualifying grass and replace it with drought-tolerant plants, decomposed granite, or approved water-efficient materials. Photograph the project area before and after. Retain receipts for plants, materials, and contractor work. Complete within 6 months of the NTP date.

   You'll need:

   • Notice to Proceed confirmation from Phoenix Water Services
   • Before-and-after photographs of the project area
   • Plant, mulch, and material receipts
4. 4

   Submit completion documentation and receive the $2/sq ft rebate

   After completing the project, submit the post-completion documentation to Phoenix Water Services including the after photographs, measured square footage, and receipts. Phoenix will verify the project and process the $2/sq ft rebate payment.

   You'll need:

   • After photographs showing completed xeriscape installation
   • Final measured square footage
   • Material and plant receipts

Phoenix Residential Grass Removal Incentive Program: $2/sq ft

Phoenix Water Services pays $2 per square foot for residential customers who remove qualifying grass and replace it with water-efficient landscaping. The minimum eligible area is 250 square feet of healthy grass with at least 75% live coverage density. Projects larger than 5,000 square feet are approved case-by-case depending on available funds. The program is funded by a $5 million budget, with approximately 82% of funds still available as of the most recent reporting. Applications are processed first-come, first-served. A Phoenix Water Services customer at the project address must be the property owner. Pre-approval and a Notice to Proceed (NTP) are required before removing any grass — projects started without NTP are not eligible. Once NTP is issued, homeowners have six months to complete the project.

• Active Phoenix Water Services account and property owner at the address
• Minimum 250 square feet of healthy grass with at least 75% live coverage
• Apply and receive a Notice to Proceed (NTP) before removing any grass
• Complete the grass removal and replacement within 6 months of NTP date
• Replace with drought-tolerant, water-efficient plants or landscaping materials
• Projects over 5,000 sq ft approved case-by-case, subject to available funds