Flagstaff Low Water Landscape Rebate 2026 | $1.00 per sq ft Lawn Conversion

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Flagstaff, Arizona Water Rebates

The City of Flagstaff runs a Low Water Landscape Program that pays $1.00 per square foot to convert a traditional irrigated lawn to low-water, ideally native plants. At least 50% of the converted area has to be low-water plants, and rock cover cannot exceed 20% of the new ground cover. The program needs a pre-inspection before you start and a final inspection before the rebate is issued as a credit on your water account. Artificial turf is not eligible.

$1.00 / sq ft · Verified June 2026

Low Water Landscape Program

Open the official program site

How to apply

Contact Flagstaff Water Conservation at (928) 213-2116 for the initial inspection and lawn measurement
Develop a site plan with low-water, ideally native, plant selections
Submit the application with the approved site plan
Complete the conversion: at least 50% low-water plants, rock cover under 20%, drip irrigation
Schedule the final inspection to receive $1.00 per square foot as a water account credit

What you'll need

City of Flagstaff water account number
Initial inspection and lawn measurement
Site plan with low-water plant selections
Completed application
Final inspection confirmation

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Flagstaff-appropriate Colorado Plateau natives for the higher-elevation Northern Arizona climate, designs an HOA-friendly layout that holds 50% plant cover under the 20% rock cap, and assembles your site-plan packet for the inspection.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't start the conversion before the initial inspection and lawn measurement. They have to come first.
Don't install artificial turf, spray irrigation, or water features. None of them are eligible.
Don't exceed 20% rock cover or drop below 50% low-water plants. Both thresholds are required.

Flagstaff Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Flagstaff pay to convert a lawn?

$1.00 per square foot to convert an irrigated lawn to low-water, ideally native, plants, issued as a credit on your water account (City of Flagstaff, verified June 2026).

Do I need an inspection before I start?

Yes. You have to call for an initial inspection and lawn measurement before removing any lawn, and a final inspection is required before the rebate posts.

Does artificial turf qualify?

No. Artificial turf is not eligible. The new landscape must use at least 50% low-water plants, with rock cover capped at 20% and drip irrigation only.

Is the rebate taxable?

If your annual rebate totals $600 or more, it may be considered taxable income by the IRS (City of Flagstaff).

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.