How to Get the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Rebate

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

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 Hagerstown 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.