New Mexico Rebates
New Mexico Native Landscaping Rebates
Last updated: September 2026 · 5 programs tracked
- 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).
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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
2 programs 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 are limited to available funds and subject to change. Find program details and the approved plant list at 505Outside.com, apply through the ABCWUA rebates portal at rebates.abcwua.org, and call 505-289-3026 to schedule your inspections.
Watershed Erosion and GSI Cost Share Program
Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District
Ciudad SWCD covers 80% of the project cost up to $5,000 for erosion control and green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) projects on properties within the district (most of Bernalillo County and part of southern Sandoval County, including Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Corrales, Los Ranchos, and East Mountain communities like Tijeras). Eligible GSI work includes rainwater harvesting basins, swales, and rain gardens planted with climate-ready species, and curb cuts. Eligible erosion control work includes berms, swales, check dams, and stormwater culvert or bridge repairs. Applications are accepted year round on a first-come, first-served basis; applicants are contacted within six weeks. A separate Water Utility Authority Xeriscape rebate applies if the project converts lawn to xeriscape (ciudadswcd.org Watershed Erosion and GSI Cost Share Program page, last verified September 2026).
Eastern New Mexico
1 program available
$0.40/sq ft to remove high-water turf (500-2,000 sq ft), about $800 at the 2,000 sq ft maximum. Replace with desert landscaping; plants Low/Low+ water use.
First-come, first-served; limited funds.
Northwest New Mexico
1 program available
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).
Confirm pre-approval requirements with Gallup Water & Sanitation before starting work.
Albuquerque Metro
1 program available
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. 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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