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How to Get the Stormwater Fee Credit Rebate

Macon Water Authority · Macon-Bibb County (Central Georgia), GA

Ongoing bill creditUp to 50% off the stormwater feeAmount not independently confirmed
Native plantingRain garden

What you get

An ongoing credit on the stormwater utility fee (not a one-time rebate): up to a 50% reduction for on-site features such as rain gardens that reduce runoff or improve water quality. A dedicated single-family residential credit application confirms homeowner eligibility (Macon Water Authority; last verified June 2026).

  • Residential: Up to 50% off the stormwater fee

Are you eligible?

  • Be a Macon Water Authority customer
  • Property located in: Macon
  • Single-family residential customer in Macon-Bibb
  • On-site feature (e.g. rain garden) reducing runoff / improving water quality
  • Submit the SFR credit application with documentation

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 Fee Credit

These are the steps this application actually takes.

  1. 1

    Check eligibility

    Make sure you qualify with Macon Water Authority before you start.

  2. 2

    Get pre-approval if required

    Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with Macon Water Authority and take before photos of the existing yard first.

  3. 3

    Do the work

    Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.

  4. 4

    Submit your application

    Send Macon Water Authority the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.

Open the official program page (opens in new tab)

Get help applying

Want a hand with the application?

A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Stormwater 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.

Macon Water AuthorityVerified Jun 2026

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