Buckeye Turf Removal Rebate 2026 | 50% of Cost or $1.75 per sq ft

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Buckeye, Arizona Water Rebates

City of Buckeye Water Resources runs a Turf Removal Rebate that pays 50% of your total turf-removal cost or $1.75 per square foot, whichever is lower. You replace natural grass with low-water landscaping, with a minimum of 200 square feet converted. A limited number of rebates are available each fiscal year (July through June), first-come, first-served. Apply and get approval before you start so you do not remove grass on a closed program.

50% of cost or $1.75 / sq ft · Verified June 2026

Turf Removal Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a City of Buckeye water customer
Search "Turf Removal Rebate" on buckeyeaz.gov (Water Conservation) and apply
Get approval before removing any turf
Remove at least 200 sq ft of turf and install low-water landscaping
Submit after photos and receipts to receive 50% of cost or $1.75 per sq ft, whichever is lower

What you'll need

City of Buckeye water account number
Before photos of the existing turf
Approval confirmation
Itemized turf-removal receipts
After photos of the new low-water landscaping

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Buckeye-appropriate Sonoran Desert plants for the West Valley, designs an HOA-friendly low-water layout, and assembles your before-photo and receipt packet so the approval step goes smoothly.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove turf before you apply and get approval. Pre-approval is required and starting early can disqualify the project.
Don't wait, a limited number of rebates are available each fiscal year and they go first-come, first-served.
Don't convert less than 200 square feet. That is the minimum eligible area.

Buckeye Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Buckeye pay to remove turf?

50% of your total turf-removal cost or $1.75 per square foot, whichever is lower, for a minimum of 200 square feet converted to low-water landscaping (City of Buckeye Water Resources, verified June 2026).

Can I remove my turf first and apply later?

No. You have to apply and get approval before starting. Removing turf first can disqualify the project.

Is the rebate guaranteed if I qualify?

No. A limited number of rebates are available each fiscal year (July through June), first-come, first-served, so the program can close once funds run out.

What is the minimum area I have to convert?

At least 200 square feet of turf has to be removed and replaced with low-water landscaping. Both residential and commercial properties are eligible.

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.