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Jacksonville, Florida Water Rebates

JEA, the utility serving Jacksonville, runs a Landscape Transformation rebate that pays residential water customers up to $1,000 to swap thirsty turf for Florida-Friendly plants and improve their irrigation. The program leans on the Florida-Friendly Landscaping principles: less turf, more native and adapted plants, and an efficient irrigation system. JEA also offers free irrigation assessments and a pre-qualified contractor path, with a do-it-yourself option for homeowners who want to manage the work themselves.

Up to $1,000

Landscape Transformation Rebate

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How to apply

  1. Confirm you are a JEA residential water customer with an in-ground irrigation system and backflow preventer
  2. Schedule a free JEA irrigation assessment to find savings and check your system
  3. Choose a JEA pre-qualified contractor, or call 877-278-3418 for the do-it-yourself path
  4. Reduce turf and install Florida-Friendly plants with irrigation upgrades
  5. Submit your project to JEA for the rebate of up to $1,000

What you'll need

  • JEA account number
  • Proof of ownership or property manager authorization
  • Before photos of the existing turf area
  • Plant list of the Florida-Friendly plants installed
  • Itemized receipts for plants and irrigation work

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks North Florida natives and Florida-Friendly plants suited to Jacksonville yards, designs an HOA-friendly layout that reduces turf, and builds your plant list and before-photo packet for the JEA submission.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't skip the irrigation requirement. You need an existing in-ground system and a backflow preventer to qualify.
  • Don't assume any plant counts. The conversion has to use Florida-Friendly plants and reduce turf, not just rearrange the yard.
  • Don't guess at the current rebate terms. Confirm amounts and steps with JEA before you start, since the program updates its details.

Jacksonville Water Rebate FAQs

How much does the JEA Landscape Transformation rebate pay?
Up to $1,000 to help residential water customers reduce turf, add Florida-Friendly plants, and upgrade irrigation (JEA Landscape Transformation page, verified June 2026).
Do I need an irrigation system to qualify?
Yes. You need an existing automatic in-ground irrigation system and a backflow preventer, and you must be a JEA residential water customer who owns or is authorized to manage the property.
Can I do the work myself?
Yes. JEA offers a do-it-yourself path in addition to its pre-qualified contractor option. Call 877-278-3418 to start a self-managed project.
What counts as a qualifying conversion?
Reducing turf and replacing it with Florida-Friendly plants, paired with irrigation upgrades. Confirm the current plant and irrigation requirements with JEA before you begin.

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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.