Florida Native Landscaping Rebates

Rebates up to $200 (up to 100% of costs) for installing microirrigation systems and Florida-Friendly plants in existing homes. Must include Florida-Friendly plants and permanent irrigation improvements reducing high-volume irrigation to no more than 50%.

OUC focuses on combined plant + irrigation improvements. Smaller rebate amount but covers 100% of eligible costs.

Rebate for homes meeting Florida Water Star certification criteria, combining Florida-Friendly Landscaping and water-efficiency practices.

Separate from the landscape rebate; can apply for both if eligible.

Up to 50% cost-share reimbursement with a $10,000 annual cap per applicant. Eligible projects include smart irrigation controllers, irrigation conversions, landscape soil amendments, and irrigation evaluations.

Covers Central and Northeast Florida. Currently paused for new applications; check back for reopening.

Up to $500 for converting high-volume irrigation to micro-irrigation. Includes free rain and soil moisture sensors. Irrigation system repairs also eligible.

50% rebate up to $2,000 for reducing or removing irrigation systems and replacing turf with Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Work must be done by qualified SWAP Shop landscapers.

One of the few Florida programs offering direct turf replacement. Program may have evolved; contact Water Resources (352-264-6800) to confirm current availability before applying.

Rebates for landscape modifications that reduce turf and implement Florida-Friendly plants with irrigation system upgrades. Free irrigation assessments available.

Contact JEA for current rebate amounts and application process.

Up to 50% reimbursement or a maximum of $20,000 for qualifying conservation projects including WaterSense controllers, soil moisture sensors, micro-irrigation conversion, Florida-Friendly Landscaping conversions, and high-efficiency irrigation heads.

Primarily for HOAs, commercial properties, and institutions (not individual homeowners). Covers Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, Manatee, Sarasota, Polk, and surrounding counties.

Rebates for rain gardens ($500), downspout planter boxes ($1,000), impervious surface replacement, and custom best practices site plans (up to $5,000). Up to two projects per property.

Launched January 2025 in response to hurricane season flooding. Focuses on stormwater management and water quality.

Multiple rebates including smart irrigation controllers (up to $250), sprinkler system upgrades (from $50), rain sensors, high-efficiency nozzles, and shallow wells (up to $1,000). Florida Water Star certified homes receive $1,000 per single-family home.

Covers Tampa, St. Petersburg, Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas, and New Port Richey. Potable water customers only.

Rebate for converting up to 500 square feet of irrigated turf to Florida-Friendly plants with microirrigation. Requires completing three workshops.

50% rebate up to $2,000 to replace irrigated landscape with water-conserving microirrigation and Florida-Friendly plants. Limited to specific watersheds.

Currently not accepting applications. Contact Pinellas County for current program status.

50% rebate for irrigation system repair/replacement (up to $1,500), landscape retrofit (up to $1,500), irrigation well (up to $2,500), rain shut-off ($150 or $500 for soil moisture sensors), reclaimed water connection ($1,000), or alternative water source ($1,000).

Rebates for rain gardens ($100), rain totes ($100), and rain barrels ($50). Stormwater utility customers must attend a free Rainwater Guardian Workshop; may receive free rain barrel upon completion.

Free landscape irrigation evaluation with rebates up to $500 per year for recommended retrofits. Available over 5 years for a total of $2,500. Property must have an existing in-ground irrigation system.

Focuses on irrigation efficiency rather than turf replacement. Free evaluation is a good first step.

Four rebate options: "In the Zones" ($300) for multi-stream nozzles; "Get Smart" ($500) for smart controller and valves; "VIP Upgrade" ($200) for adding controller to existing system; "Mix and Match" ($600) for combined upgrades.

Limited rebates per provider area; may be placed on waiting list.

$1 per square foot to remove irrigated turf, up to 1,500 square feet. Minimum 1,000 sq ft. Replacement must use permeable materials (rock, bark, pavers, drought-tolerant plants). Concrete and artificial turf do not qualify.

One of the few Florida programs with direct per-square-foot turf replacement. Rebate mailed ~4 weeks after final inspection.

Up to $1 per gallon of usable rainwater storage capacity, maximum $500 per customer. For new cistern installations, refurbished non-functioning cisterns, or septic tank conversions to cisterns.

Rainwater cisterns only; not a native landscaping or turf replacement rebate. Contact FKAA for current program status.