How to Get the Stormwater Remediation Fee Credit Rebate
Charles County (Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund) · Southern Maryland (Charles County), MD
What you get
A recurring credit of up to 50% off the flat Stormwater Remediation Fee (FY2026 = $162 per improved property) for residential parcels with a qualifying stormwater practice. A rain garden capturing runoff from at least 800 sq ft of impervious surface qualifies (other options: two or more rain barrels of at least 110 gallons, at least 800 sq ft of pervious pavement, or Bay-Wise certification). Because the fee is a flat per-property rate, the 50% credit is a fixed amount, not a per-application formula. This is an ongoing bill credit, not a one-time cash rebate (Charles County Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Ongoing stormwater bill credit: up to 50% off the Stormwater Remediation Fee (FY2026 fee = $162/improved property)
Are you eligible?
- Be a Charles County (Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund) customer
- Property located in: Waldorf, La Plata, White Plains
- Charles County improved residential property
- Qualifying practice: rain garden treating at least 800 sq ft of impervious surface (or 2+ rain barrels of 110+ gal, 800+ sq ft pervious pavement, or Bay-Wise certification)
- Properties built after July 1, 2001 must meet the 2000 MD Stormwater Design Manual
- Submit the Stormwater Remediation Fee Credit Application (credit shows as "WPRF CR" on the tax bill)
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater Remediation Fee Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with Charles County (Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund) before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Charles County (Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund) 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 Charles County (Watershed Protection and Restoration Fund) the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Stormwater Remediation Fee Credit rules with you, tells you what to photograph and file first, and answers anything this page does not cover.
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 $29.99. Guidance, not filing: you submit to the program yourself. Not legal or financial advice. Rebate amounts and approval are decided by the program.
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