How to Get the Xeriscape Rebate
Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) · Central New Mexico, NM
What you get
$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.
- Residential: $3/sq ft
Are you eligible?
- Be a Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) customer
- Property located in: Albuquerque
- Must be an ABCWUA water customer
- Must apply and receive approval before starting work
- Must have existing spray irrigation and grass turf
- At least 50% plant coverage at maturity using approved species
- Three inches of mulch (organic or gravel) required
- Drip irrigation system must be installed
- Schedule initial inspection (allow 3+ weeks)
- Complete project within 6 months of approval
Before you start
Do not remove turf or begin work before you have written approval. This program requires pre-approval. Starting early can disqualify the project even if everything else is correct.
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.
Full Albuquerque guide
Albuquerque has a complete rebate guide with every local program, qualifying plants, and a step-by-step application walkthrough.
Albuquerque water rebates: full guideThe application checklist
How to apply for the Xeriscape Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Xeriscape Rebate rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
Confirm your project ZIP first. If this program does not serve your address, do not buy; check your city or utility on the rebates page instead.
One-time $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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