Texas Water Rebates
Cedar Park, Texas Water Rebates
Cedar Park residents qualify for LCRA WaterSmart rebates - up to $3,000 total for turf conversion, irrigation upgrades, compost, mulch, and soil improvements. Pre-approval required. Many residents also use the city's Water Thrifty program.
What the stated caps add up to in Cedar Park
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.
Sum of stated caps: $3,0001 open program with a stated dollar cap. This is not a payout and not a promise the programs can be combined.
Turf rebate
WaterSmart Rebates
Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA)
Up to $3,000/yr
Source, checked 2026-10-21
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.
Up to $3,000 total · Verified October 2026
LCRA WaterSmart Rebates
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)How to apply
- Confirm your water provider participatesCedar Park, Pflugerville, Round Rock, Leander, Lakeway, Bee Cave, and Dripping Springs typically qualify.
- Log in or create a free LCRA WaterSmart account
- Submit pre-approval before removing any turfWait for approval to start. Pre-approval is not required for compost, mulch, or irrigation items.
- Do the work, then collect receipts and before and after photos
- Submit the final application within 90 days of finishing
What you'll need
- Your address and LCRA or utility account number
- Square footage of turf removed (minimum 200 sq ft)
- Itemized receipts showing cost and date
- Before and after photos of the converted area
- A W-9 if your total rebate is $600 or more
Pollinator Patch can help: It finds Cedar Park natives for Edwards Plateau limestone soils, designs an HOA-friendly layout, and assembles a documentation packet to support your application.
Avoid these mistakes
- Don't remove turf before LCRA approves your pre-application. Work started early may not qualify.
- Don't miss the 90-day window. You have 90 days from finishing the work to submit the final application.
- Don't convert less than 200 sq ft. That is the minimum healthy-turf area for the rebate.
- Don't leave turf grass or automatic spray irrigation in the new bed. Drip irrigation is allowed.
- Don't apply without itemized receipts and before and after photos, and include a W-9 if your total rebate is $600 or more.
LCRA WaterSmart stacks with other rebates. Cedar Park residents receive water from an LCRA customer utility.
Cedar Park Water Rebate FAQs
Does Cedar Park have its own rebates?
Can I stack rebates?
When should I apply?
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.
Get started
Plan a native yard with the Pollinator Patch App.
Pick the right native plants for your region, design an HOA-friendly layout, and generate documentation that supports your rebate application.
