North Carolina Water Rebates
Charlotte, North Carolina Water Rebates
The Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation District runs an Urban Cost Share Program that pays 75% of allowable costs, up to $7,500, to install approved stormwater practices like rain gardens. It targets existing erosion and runoff problems in approved watersheds across Charlotte and unincorporated Mecklenburg County. You begin with an interest form and a site assessment, not a finished project. Installing first means the work will not qualify.
75% up to $7,500 · Verified July 2026
Urban Cost Share Program
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)How to apply
- Confirm you own property in Charlotte or unincorporated Mecklenburg County
- Complete the interest form so district staff can review your property maps
- Schedule a site assessment with district staff
- Get the project approved and confirm the Best Management Practice before installing
- Install the approved practice, then complete the cost-share reimbursement of up to 75%
What you'll need
- Interest form
- Property maps and ownership records
- Site assessment notes from district staff
- Project approval and Best Management Practice plan
- Itemized receipts after installation
Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Charlotte-area North Carolina natives for a rain garden or planting that meets the runoff goal, lays out an HOA-friendly design, and assembles the plant list and photos for your district interest form.
Avoid these mistakes
- Don't install before the project is approved. The site assessment and approval come first.
- Don't skip the interest form. District staff review forms and property maps before scheduling an assessment.
- Don't assume any landscaping qualifies. The practice has to be an approved Best Management Practice that addresses runoff or erosion.
Charlotte Water Rebate FAQs
How much does the Mecklenburg Urban Cost Share Program pay for a rain garden?
Can I build the rain garden first and apply later?
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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.
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