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Pinellas County, Florida Water Rebates

Pinellas County FLIP, the Florida-Friendly Landscaping Incentive Program, paid a 50% rebate up to $2,000 to replace irrigated landscape with water-conserving microirrigation and Florida-Friendly plants. It was limited to specific watersheds and required a mandatory landscaping class series. As of June 2026 the program is not accepting applications. The county has said it hopes to continue FLIP in the future, so treat the details below as reference and confirm status before planning around it.

50% up to $2,000 (paused)

Florida-Friendly Landscaping Incentive Program (FLIP)

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How to apply

  1. Check the Pinellas County FLIP page to confirm whether the program has reopened
  2. Confirm your property is within one of the three eligible watersheds
  3. Complete the mandatory four-part landscaping basics class series
  4. Apply and get pre-approval before removing irrigation or planting
  5. Install microirrigation and Florida-Friendly plants, then submit for the 50% rebate up to $2,000

What you'll need

  • Proof of property within an eligible watershed
  • Certificate of completion for the landscaping class series
  • Pre-approval confirmation
  • Itemized invoices for plants and microirrigation

Pollinator Patch can help: While FLIP is paused, it can still pick Florida-Friendly natives for the Gulf Coast around St. Petersburg and design an HOA-friendly layout so your plan is ready if the program reopens.

Avoid these mistakes

  • Don't plan around FLIP without confirming it has reopened. As of June 2026 it is not accepting applications.
  • Don't skip the class series. The four-part landscaping basics class was a hard requirement when the program ran.
  • Don't assume countywide eligibility. FLIP was limited to the Lake Seminole Basin, Allen's Creek, and McKay Creek watersheds.

Pinellas County Water Rebate FAQs

How much did Pinellas FLIP pay?
A 50% rebate up to $2,000 to replace irrigated landscape with microirrigation and Florida-Friendly plants, limited to three watersheds (Pinellas County, verified June 2026). The program is not currently accepting applications.
Is FLIP open right now?
No. As of June 2026 the Pinellas County FLIP program is not accepting applications. The county has said it hopes to continue the program, so check the FLIP page for updates.
Where was FLIP available?
It was limited to the Lake Seminole Basin, Allen's Creek, and McKay Creek watersheds, not the whole county.
Was a class required?
Yes. Applicants had to complete a mandatory four-part landscaping basics class series and get pre-approval before starting work.

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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.