Arizona Water Rebates
Prescott, Arizona Water Rebates
The City of Prescott Water Conservation program pays $1 per square foot of actively irrigated turf removed, or $1.25 per square foot when you replant with drought-tolerant, low-water, non-invasive plants. The same program rebates rain gardens at $3 per square foot of basin footprint and rainwater storage at $0.50 to $1 per gallon. Turf replacement and rain gardens both need a pre-application and pre-approval before you start.
Common steps for every program in this guide
- Pre-apply before you start. Turf replacement and rain gardens both require a pre-application and pre-approval. Contact the City of Prescott Conservation Office at water.smart@prescott-az.gov or 928-777-1130 before removing turf or building.
- Plant for the higher rate. Replant removed turf with drought-tolerant, low-water, non-invasive plants to earn $1.25 per square foot instead of the standard $1.
- Document and submit. Keep all receipts, take before and after photos, record your square footage or gallons, and submit to the Conservation Office.
Full application guide for Prescott: required documents and how to avoid rejection
Rebates available
$1 / sq ft, $1.25 with natives
Turf Replacement Rebate
Open the official program siteHow to apply
- Confirm you are a City of Prescott water customer and the property owner of record
- Submit a pre-application and get approval before removing any turf
- Remove the irrigated turf and replant with drought-tolerant natives for the $1.25 rate
- Keep all receipts and submit your documentation to the Conservation Office
What you'll need
- City of Prescott water account and proof of ownership
- Before photos and measured square footage of irrigated turf
- Pre-approval confirmation
- Plant list showing drought-tolerant, non-invasive species
- After photos and itemized receipts
Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Prescott-appropriate Central Highlands natives that qualify for the $1.25 drought-tolerant rate, designs an HOA-friendly layout, and assembles your pre-application plant list and photos.
Avoid these mistakes
- Don't remove any turf before pre-approval. Turf replacement requires a pre-application, and starting early disqualifies the project.
- Don't expect the $1.25 rate without drought-tolerant, low-water, non-invasive plants. The standard rate is $1 per sq ft.
- Don't assume artificial turf earns the native bonus. The higher rate rewards replanting with live drought-tolerant species.
$3 / sq ft + $0.50 to $1 / gallon
Rain Garden and Rainwater Storage
Open the official program siteHow to apply
- Submit a pre-application for the rain garden before building
- Get written approval and confirm current per-program caps
- Build the rain garden or install rainwater storage
- Submit photos and receipts to the Conservation Office
What you'll need
- City of Prescott water account and proof of ownership
- Pre-approval confirmation for the rain garden
- Basin footprint measurement or cistern gallon capacity
- After photos and itemized receipts
Pollinator Patch can help: It helps you plan a low-water Prescott yard that pairs a drought-tolerant planting with a rain garden, so you can stack the turf and rain-garden rebates in one project.
Avoid these mistakes
- Don't build a rain garden before pre-approval. Like turf replacement, it requires a pre-application.
- Don't plan around a rebate total without confirming current per-program caps with the Conservation Office.
- Don't skip the basin footprint measurement. The rain garden rebate is paid on measured square footage.
Prescott Water Rebate FAQs
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