Mesa, Arizona Water Conservation Rebates (2025 Guide)

How to Apply for Mesa Water Rebates

1. 1

   Use the Mesa xeriscape qualifier tool to confirm eligibility

   Visit apps.mesaaz.gov/xeriscape and answer the eligibility questions. The tool confirms whether your address is a Mesa Water customer, estimates your incentive based on planned square footage, and walks through the qualifying requirements.

   Mesa xeriscape qualifier tool
2. 2

   Submit the incentive application at mesaaz.gov before starting work

   Apply online at the City of Mesa Residential Grass-to-Xeriscape program page. Include the planned square footage, your Mesa Water account number, and your tree selections if applicable. Your application date determines your place in the funding queue.

   You'll need:

   • Mesa Water account number
   • Property address
   • Estimated square footage of grass to convert
   • Proposed plant selections from Mesa approved plant list

   Mesa Grass-to-Xeriscape program page
3. 3

   Complete the grass removal and xeriscape installation

   Remove qualifying turf and install drought-tolerant plants at planned spacing. At least 50% of the converted area must be covered by plants at maturity. Photograph the work before and after and keep all receipts.

   You'll need:

   • Receipts for plants, mulch, irrigation materials
   • Before-and-after photographs of the converted area
4. 4

   Schedule a post-conversion inspection with Mesa Water

   Contact Mesa Water Conservation to schedule the verification inspection. The inspector will measure the converted area, verify plant coverage and species, and confirm any qualifying trees for the tree bonus.

5. 5

   Receive your incentive payment

   After the post-conversion inspection is approved, Mesa will process the incentive: $750 (500–999 sq ft), $1,000 (1,000+ sq ft), plus the tree bonus amount. Payments are issued per the program schedule.

City of Mesa Grass-to-Xeriscape Incentive Program: $750 or $1,000

The City of Mesa Water Conservation Office offers two base incentive tiers: $750 for conversions between 500 and 999 square feet, and $1,000 for conversions of 1,000 square feet or more. The minimum qualifying area is 500 square feet. Replacement landscaping must include at least 50% plant coverage at maturity — artificial turf alone does not meet the plant coverage requirement. Approved xeriscape plants include desert-adapted and drought-tolerant species. Use the Mesa xeriscape qualifier tool at apps.mesaaz.gov/xeriscape to confirm your address qualifies before applying.

• Active Mesa Water account at the conversion address
• Minimum 500 square feet of grass conversion
• At least 50% plant coverage at maturity in converted area
• Approved drought-tolerant plants (see Mesa approved plant list)
• Artificial turf alone does not satisfy the plant coverage requirement
• Funds limited — first come, first served

Tree Bonus (Trees Are Cool Program): $50–$100/tree

Mesa's Trees Are Cool program adds $50 to $100 per qualifying drought-tolerant shade tree planted as part of the xeriscape conversion. The bonus is available in addition to the base grass removal incentive. Trees must be approved species from the Mesa tree list. The tree bonus can bring the total incentive to approximately $2,100 depending on the number of trees and the base tier.