How to Get the Grass Removal Rebate
City of Chandler · Central Arizona, AZ
What you get
$1.50 per square foot for residential grass removal, up to $2,000 maximum. HOA/commercial projects up to $20,000. Minimum 500 sq ft of grass removal required. Must replace with low water-use plants (50% coverage post-conversion).
- Residential: Up to $2,000 ($1.50/sq ft)
- Commercial: Up to $20,000
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Chandler customer
- Property located in: Chandler
- Must be a City of Chandler water customer
- Minimum 500 sq ft of grass removal
- At least 50% low water-use plant coverage after conversion
- Artificial turf alone does not qualify
- Non-permeable hardscaping alone does not qualify
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.
Rebate amounts revised effective January 1, 2026 (reduced from $2/sq ft and $3,000 max).
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 City of Chandler 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 Chandler guide
Chandler has a complete rebate guide with every local program, qualifying plants, and a step-by-step application walkthrough.
Chandler water rebates: full guideThe application checklist
How to apply for the Grass Removal 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
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Chandler before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Chandler and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Chandler the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
In the app
Track this rebate free in the Pollinator Patch app
Free step-by-step guidance for the Grass Removal 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.
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.
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