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Avondale, Arizona Water Rebates

The City of Avondale pays water customers up to $800 to convert grass to xeriscape. The program is strict about timing: you have to get pre-approval and pass an inspection before you remove any grass or start the work. Plants must be chosen from the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix Active Management Area low-water-use plant list, and at maturity those plants plus low-water features have to cover 75% of the converted area.

Up to $800

Xeriscape Conversion Rebate

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How to apply

  1. Confirm you are an Avondale water customer
  2. Apply and schedule the pre-installation inspection before removing any grass
  3. Get written pre-approval of your xeriscape design
  4. Remove the grass and install plants from the ADWR Phoenix AMA low-water-use list to 75% coverage at maturity
  5. Pass the final inspection and submit for the rebate of up to $800

What you'll need

  • Avondale water account number
  • Before photos of the grass area
  • Xeriscape design or plant plan
  • Written pre-approval confirmation
  • Itemized receipts and after photos

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Sonoran Desert natives from the ADWR Phoenix AMA low-water-use list, designs an HOA-friendly xeriscape that reaches 75% coverage at maturity, and builds your before-photo and plant-list packet for the Avondale inspections.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't remove any grass before pre-approval and the pre-installation inspection. Starting early disqualifies the project.
  • Don't pick plants off the ADWR Phoenix AMA low-water-use list. Plants outside that list do not qualify.
  • Don't fall short of 75% coverage at maturity from low-water plants and approved features.

Avondale Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Avondale pay to convert grass to xeriscape?
Up to $800 for converting grass to a qualifying xeriscape design (City of Avondale water conservation rebate programs, verified June 2026).
Can I remove my grass before applying?
No. Avondale requires pre-approval and a pre-installation inspection before any grass removal. Starting your project early disqualifies it.
Which plants qualify?
Plants must come from the Arizona Department of Water Resources Phoenix Active Management Area low-water-use plant list, and at maturity they plus low-water features must cover 75% of the converted area.
Does artificial turf or rock count?
Decorative low-water features such as rock gardens can count toward the design as long as it meets the rebate guidelines, but living low-water plants from the ADWR list must reach the required coverage at maturity.

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We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.