How to Get the Stormwater Fee Credit Rebate

What you get

An ongoing credit on the stormwater management fee (not a one-time rebate): a base 25% plus up to a 20% voluntary sediment-reduction bonus (45% cap) for small water-quality projects including rain gardens and infiltration trenches. Requires a maintenance agreement and City inspection (City of Erie; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Up to 45% off the stormwater management fee

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Erie customer
• Property located in: Erie
• Residential property in the City of Erie
• Rain garden or infiltration trench
• Maintenance agreement + City inspection

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. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to City of Erie 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. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 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.