Bozeman Turf Removal Rebate 2026 | Up to $2,000 + $250 Plants

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Bozeman, Montana Water Rebates

The City of Bozeman Water Conservation Division pays $100 to $2,000 to remove turf and replace it with approved drought-tolerant landscaping, plus up to $250 for drought-tolerant plants from the City list. You can claim one turf removal rebate and one drought-tolerant plant rebate per residence per fiscal year. The order matters. A pre-application and staff approval come before any turf is removed.

$100 to $2,000 + up to $250 plants · Verified June 2026

Turf Removal & Drought-Tolerant Plant Rebates

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How to apply

Confirm you use City of Bozeman water and own the property
Submit the pre-application and get staff approval before removing turf
Remove the turf and install approved drought-tolerant materials
Choose drought-tolerant plants from the City list for the plant rebate
Submit the rebate application to receive $100 to $2,000 plus up to $250 for plants

What you'll need

City of Bozeman water account confirmation
Pre-application and staff approval
Before photos of the existing turf
Receipts for drought-tolerant plants from the City list
After photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Bozeman-appropriate drought-tolerant natives for the Gallatin Valley, designs an HOA-friendly layout using plants on the City list, and assembles your pre-application and plant-list packet.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove turf before the pre-application and staff approval. Approval has to come first.
Don't buy plants off the City list and expect the plant rebate. Only plants from the City list qualify.
Don't expect more than one of each rebate per year. You can claim one turf removal and one plant rebate per residence per fiscal year.

Bozeman Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Bozeman pay to remove turf?

$100 to $2,000 for turf removal, plus up to $250 for drought-tolerant plants from the City list. One of each rebate per residence per fiscal year (City of Bozeman Water Conservation outdoor rebates, verified June 2026).

Do I need approval before removing turf?

Yes. A pre-application and staff approval are required before you remove any turf. Starting early can disqualify the project.

Which plants qualify for the plant rebate?

Only drought-tolerant plants from the City list qualify for the up-to-$250 plant rebate.

Can I claim more than one rebate?

You can claim one turf removal rebate and one drought-tolerant plant rebate per residence per fiscal year.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.