New Mexico Rebates
New Mexico Native Landscaping Rebates
Albuquerque's ABCWUA xeriscape rebate ($3/sq ft) is the strongest residential turf conversion program in New Mexico. Santa Fe and Las Cruces offer irrigation efficiency rebates. For the rest of the state, NMSU Extension provides planting guidance by ecoregion.
Last updated: August 2026 · 4 programs tracked
The quick version
- Albuquerque ABCWUA: $3/sq ft for converting turf to xeriscape with drip irrigation. Over 600 eligible plant species.
- Pre-approval and an initial inspection are required. Allow 3+ weeks for scheduling. Six months to complete.
- Santa Fe: waterwise rebates for rain barrels, cisterns, soil sensors, and smart controllers (not a turf rebate).
See the vision
From turf to a native front yard.
An illustrative Garden Planner rendering of a turf-to-native front yard, generated by an AI image model. In the app, every plan is generated from a photo of your own yard, for your sun, soil, and HOA strictness.
How to apply for New Mexico rebates
- 1.Apply for pre-approval before you start. Starting work first is the most common reason applications get denied.
- 2.Take before photos of the area you plan to convert, then matching after photos from the same angles once the work is done.
- 3.Apply early in the fiscal year. Many programs are first-come, first-served. Each program below links to the provider for current rules. See our step-by-step lawn replacement guide.
Central New Mexico
1 program available
Xeriscape Rebate
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA)
$3 per square foot for converting turf to desert-friendly xeriscape landscaping. Must install drip irrigation system. Over 600 approved low-to-medium-water plant species available. Six months to complete the project after approval.
Rebates limited to available funds and subject to change. Program details, the Xeriscaping Guide, and the approved plant list are at 505Outside.com. Submit the application through the ABCWUA rebates portal at https://rebates.abcwua.org/. Call 505-289-3026 to schedule the initial and final xeriscape inspections.
Eastern New Mexico
1 program available
Residential Landscape Rebate
EPCOR New Mexico
$0.40/sq ft to remove high-water turf (500-2,000 sq ft), up to $800. Replace with desert landscaping; plants Low/Low+ water use.
First-come, first-served; limited funds.
Northwest New Mexico
1 program available
Xeriscaping Rebate
City of Gallup Water & Sanitation
The City of Gallup gives residents $25 for every 100 square feet of irrigated turf grass replaced with approved xeriscape landscaping, applied as a credit, through its Water & Sanitation conservation rebates. Residents submit the City of Gallup rebate application form (City of Gallup Rebate Forms page, last verified June 2026).
Pre-approval requirement is not stated on the official rebate forms page; confirm with Gallup Water & Sanitation before starting work.
Albuquerque Metro
1 program available
Xeriscape Rebate
City of Rio Rancho
Water bill credit of $1/sq ft of real grass turf removed and replaced with xeriscape (min 250 sq ft at pre-approval). Artificial turf not eligible.
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. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.
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