How to Get the Water-Wise Lawn Replacement Rebate
City of Ashland · Southern Oregon / Rogue Valley, OR
What you get
Pays a tiered rate to remove grass and replace it with low-water-use landscape: $1.75/sq ft for 100-1,000 sq ft, $1.50/sq ft for 1,001-2,000 sq ft, and $1.25/sq ft for 2,001-3,000 sq ft, up to a $3,000 cap. All converted areas must be replaced with low-water-use landscape (City of Ashland Water Conservation; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $1.75/$1.50/$1.25 per sq ft (tiered), up to $3,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Ashland customer
- Property located in: Ashland
- City of Ashland water customer
- Replace removed grass with low-water-use landscape
- Minimum 100 sq ft
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Water-Wise Lawn Replacement Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Ashland before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Ashland 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 City of Ashland 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 Water-Wise Lawn Replacement 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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