How to Get the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Rebate
City of Hagerstown · Washington County (Western Maryland), MD
What you get
An ongoing credit on the stormwater utility fee (not a one-time rebate): tiered up to a 60% cap, available for residential practices as small as a rain garden (credit applies to the impervious area draining to the practice, so effective credit is usually well below 60%). Requires a 20-year maintenance agreement and ongoing inspection (City of Hagerstown; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to 60% off the stormwater utility fee
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Hagerstown customer
- Property located in: Hagerstown
- Residential lot in the City of Hagerstown
- Rain garden (or other certified practice)
- 20-year maintenance agreement; City inspection
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 Stormwater Utility Fee Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Hagerstown before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Hagerstown 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 Hagerstown 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 Stormwater Utility Fee 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.
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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