Jackson County Stormwater Rebate 2026 | Up to $5,000 Rain Gardens

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Medford, Oregon Water Rebates

The Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District reimburses up to $5,000 for stormwater projects across the Rogue Valley, including rain gardens, bioswales, and rainwater harvest systems. This is a reimbursement program, so you pay first and get repaid after the project is done and inspected. A required site visit determines eligibility, and your application has to be approved before you break ground. Deadlines fall quarterly.

Up to $5,000 per project · Verified June 2026

Stormwater Management & Water Storage Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a Jackson County resident
Contact JSWCD to schedule the required site visit
Receive and submit the application packet for approval before you build
Install the rain garden, bioswale, or rainwater harvest system using recommended natives
Submit completion documentation by a quarterly deadline to be reimbursed up to $5,000

What you'll need

Proof of Jackson County residency
Site visit confirmation from JSWCD
Approved application packet
Planting plan using recommended native plant lists
Completion photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Rogue Valley natives suited to the Medford and Ashland area, designs an HOA-friendly rain garden or bioswale layout that fits the program criteria, and assembles your site-visit and plant-list packet.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't start the project before your site visit and application approval. Approval is required first.
Don't assume the full $5,000 is automatic. Amounts vary by project type and size, and rain gardens are reimbursed at a set per-square-foot rate.
Don't miss the quarterly deadline. Submissions are accepted on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.

Medford Water Rebate FAQs

How much does the Jackson County stormwater rebate pay?

Up to $5,000 per project for rain gardens, bioswales, and rainwater harvest systems, reimbursed on completion. Amounts vary by project type and size (Jackson Soil and Water Conservation District stormwater rebate, verified June 2026).

Do I need approval before I start?

Yes. A site visit determines eligibility and your application has to be approved before the project begins. Starting early can disqualify the project.

When are the deadlines?

Submissions are accepted quarterly, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15.

Which cities are covered?

The program covers Jackson County residents, including Medford, Ashland, Central Point, Talent, Phoenix, and Jacksonville.

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.