How to Get the WaterWise Landscaping Rebate
Austin Water · Central Texas, TX
What you get
Rebates for converting turf grass to native or drought-tolerant landscaping. Requires at least 75% healthy grass before conversion. Online application available.
- Residential: Up to $3,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a Austin Water customer
- Property located in: Austin
- Must be an Austin Water residential customer
- Existing turf must be at least 75% healthy
- Apply online through Austin Water residential rebate portal
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.
Austin also offers separate HOA-specific WaterWise rebates for multi-family turf conversion (up to $5,000). Contact Austin Water for HOA program details.
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
Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to Austin Water 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
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 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.
Full Austin guide
Austin has a complete rebate guide with every local program, qualifying plants, and a step-by-step application walkthrough.
Austin water rebates: full guideThe application checklist
How to apply for the WaterWise Landscaping Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes. The Pollinator Patch app walks you through each one free, with reminders and a photo locker.
- 1
Get Pre-Approval
Austin Water requires pre-approval before you start. Confirm you are an Austin Water residential customer (or a customer of a qualifying water provider). Apply through the online portal. Do not start
- 2
Do the Work
Once pre-approved, remove the turf and replace it with native or drought-tolerant plants. Take photos during the work and save all receipts. You will need them for the application.
- 3
Submit Application
Submit your application through the online portal with before/after photos and receipts. Contact Austin Water if you need a paper or PDF application.
When you are ready to file, an optional ready-to-file packet is available in the app for a one-time $29.99.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the WaterWise Landscaping Rebate, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos, receipts, and notes together for the months a rebate takes.
Rebate Concierge
Want your application packet prepared?
For a one-time $29.99 we build your ready-to-file packet for the WaterWise Landscaping Rebate: the plant list and documentation the program asks for, a step-by-step guide through their online application, and a pre-approval checklist so you do not start work before the program signs off.
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 purchase per application. 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.
See a problem with a program? Report it
Programs change throughout the year. If something here is out of date or wrong, tell us and we'll check it against the provider.