How to Get the Rain Garden Rebate
City of Everett · Snohomish County / Puget Sound, WA
What you get
Rebate of up to $2,500 for homeowners within Everett city limits who install an approved rain garden. The city provides a free site assessment and soil infiltration test, then reviews a formal application with design specs before approval. Distinct from the Snohomish Conservation District county-wide cost-share (City of Everett; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to $2,500
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Everett customer
- Property located in: Everett
- Homeowner within City of Everett limits
- Free site assessment and soil infiltration test
- Formal application with design specifications before approval
- Install an approved rain garden
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 Rain Garden Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Everett before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Everett 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 Everett 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 Rain Garden Rebate 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.
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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