How to Get the Water-Wise Lawn Replacement Rebate

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

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 Ashland 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.