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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: June 2026 · 5 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.

A typical turf-grass front yard before conversion
Before
A Patch Vision rendering of the same front yard replanted with native plants
After

An illustrative Patch Vision rendering of a turf-to-native front yard. 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. 1.Apply for pre-approval before you start. Starting work first is the most common reason applications get denied.
  2. 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. 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)

Turf replacementNative plantingIrrigation
$3/sq ft

$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.

AlbuquerquePre-approval required

Rebates limited to available funds and subject to change. Visit 505Outside.com for the Xeriscaping Guide and approved plant list. Contact xeriscape inspector at cwchristensen@abcwua.org.

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Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.

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.