How to Get the Florida Friendly Landscaping Rebate
City of Haines City · Central Florida (Polk County), FL
What you get
Retrofits high-volume irrigation landscapes into Florida-Friendly Landscapes. A minimum of 250 square feet must be converted to micro-irrigation, no-irrigation, or a combination. The customer pays 25% of the total cost and the City rebates up to a maximum of $3,000 (a per-square-foot restriction applies; rate not published) (City of Haines City; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to $3,000 (customer pays 25%; min 250 sq ft)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Haines City customer
- Property located in: Haines City
- City of Haines City water customer
- Convert at least 250 sq ft to Florida-Friendly Landscaping
- Customer pays 25% of total cost
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 Florida Friendly Landscaping Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Haines City before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Haines City 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 Haines City 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 Florida Friendly Landscaping 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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