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.
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We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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