Arizona Water Rebates
Glendale, Arizona Water Rebates
The City of Glendale Water Services Department pays $1.00 per square foot (up to $3,000) to residential customers who convert at least 500 square feet of live, irrigated lawn to xeriscape. Unlike most Arizona programs, no pre-approval is required - complete the project first, then submit an application online through the city's ArcGIS Survey123 form with before-and-after photos and receipts. Funding is first-come, first-served and renews each fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). If your Glendale address is in the Loop 303 corridor served by EPCOR rather than City of Glendale water, a separate EPCOR xeriscape program applies.
What the stated caps add up to in Glendale
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.
$1/sq ft, up to $3,000
City of Glendale Xeriscape Rebate
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)How to apply
- Confirm your address is served by City of Glendale water. Check your water bill to confirm the City of Glendale is your water provider. Addresses in the Loop 303 / West Valley area may be served by EPCOR instead; those customers use the EPCOR xeriscape program, not this one. Your account must be in good standing with no outstanding balance.
- Complete the xeriscape conversion. Remove at least 500 sq ft of live, irrigated grass. Replace it with xeriscape: drought-tolerant plants (at least 75% from the ADWR Phoenix AMA Low Water Use list), at least one drought-tolerant tree, and permeable ground cover. Bare soil does not qualify as a finished state. If you are in an HOA, confirm the new landscape complies with your CC&Rs before starting.
- Gather documentation. Collect everything required for the application: (1) a clear photo of the grass before conversion, (2) a clear photo of the completed xeriscape after installation, (3) an itemized contractor receipt showing company name, date of service, and line-item costs (grass removal, plants, crushed rock, etc.), and (4) a completed W-9 form.
- Submit the online application. Use the City of Glendale ArcGIS Survey123 application form. Applications are accepted first-come, first-served. City staff will measure the converted area digitally to determine the exact rebate amount; a field inspection may follow.
- Mail your completed W-9 to the Conservation division. Mail the W-9 separately to: City of Glendale Conservation and Sustainable Living, ATTN: Joanne Toms, 5959 W. Brown St., Glendale, AZ 85302. The W-9 must be received before the rebate check can be issued.
- Receive your rebate check. A check is mailed to the address on your water account approximately 40 days after a complete application is received. A 1099 tax form will follow in the next tax season if the rebate is reportable income.
Full application guide for Glendale: required documents and how to avoid rejection
Glendale Water Rebate FAQs
Do I need pre-approval before removing my lawn?
What if I have EPCOR water service, not City of Glendale?
What plants count for the 75% requirement?
Can I get a rebate for artificial turf?
Is the rebate taxable?
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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