How to Get the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Rebate

What you get

An ongoing credit on the quarterly stormwater utility fee (not a one-time rebate): up to a 50% reduction for properties that implement on-site stormwater management facilities such as rain gardens (City of Annapolis; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Up to 50% off the stormwater utility fee

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Annapolis customer
• Property located in: Annapolis
• Property in the City of Annapolis
• On-site stormwater facility such as a rain garden
• Submit the residential credit application; maintain the facility

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Annapolis and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.