Gilbert Grass Removal Rebate 2026 | Up to $3,000 Turf Conversion

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Gilbert, Arizona Water Rebates

The Town of Gilbert runs a Residential Grass Removal Rebate that pays $1.50 per square foot of grass removed, up to 1,500 square feet. Residents can receive up to $2,000 plus an additional $1,000 incentive, with the amount tied to how much grass you convert. Non-residential customers, including businesses and HOAs, can receive up to $30,000. The catch most people miss is timing. You have to apply and get approval before you remove any grass, and funds are first-come, first-served.

$1.50 / sq ft, up to $2,000 + $1,000 · Verified June 2026

Grass Removal Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a Town of Gilbert water customer
Apply online and submit before photos of your existing grass before removing anything
Wait for written approval from Gilbert Water Conservation
Remove the grass and install low-water-use desert landscaping
Submit after photos and receipts to receive $1.50 per square foot up to your rebate cap

What you'll need

Town of Gilbert water account number
Before photos of the existing grass
Written approval confirmation
Plant list or landscape plan
After photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Gilbert-appropriate Sonoran Desert natives for the Phoenix metro area, designs an HOA-friendly low-water layout, and assembles your before-photo and plant-list packet so the approval step goes smoothly.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove your grass before you apply and get written approval. Pre-approval is required and starting early disqualifies the project.
Don't wait, the program is first-come, first-served and funds run out for the period.
Don't leave bare ground or skip the desert landscaping. The conversion has to be to low-water-use plants.

Gilbert Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Gilbert pay to remove grass?

Residents get $1.50 per square foot, up to 1,500 square feet, for up to $2,000 plus a $1,000 incentive. Businesses and HOAs can receive up to $30,000 (Town of Gilbert, verified June 2026).

Can I remove my grass first and apply later?

No. You have to apply and get written approval, with photos of the existing grass, before you remove anything. Removing it first disqualifies the project.

Do HOAs and businesses qualify?

Yes. Non-residential customers, including businesses and HOAs, can receive up to $30,000 through the non-residential grass removal rebate.

Is the rebate guaranteed if I qualify?

Rebates are first-come, first-served while program funds last, so apply early in the program period.

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.