How to Get the Individual Residential Stormwater Credit Rebate
City of Decatur, Illinois · Macon County, Illinois, IL
What you get
An ongoing credit on the ERU portion of the stormwater fee (not a one-time rebate): 10% per stormwater control measure, up to a 20% cap, for practices including rain gardens (a rain garden needs at least 25% of roof/impervious area draining to it). Open to owners of developed properties within the city; credit applies to the applicant only (City of Decatur; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 10-20% off the stormwater fee (10% per practice)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Decatur, Illinois customer
- Property located in: Decatur
- Own a developed property within Decatur city limits
- Rain garden (or other SCM); 25% of impervious area drains to a rain garden
- SCMs cannot be combined past the 20% cap
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 Individual Residential Stormwater Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Decatur, Illinois before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Decatur, Illinois 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 Decatur, Illinois 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 Individual Residential Stormwater 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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