How to Get the Wisescape Landscape Rebate
City of Moscow Public Works & Services · North Idaho (Latah County), ID
What you get
The City of Moscow rebates the conversion of irrigated lawn to Wisescape (water-wise) landscaping for active City of Moscow water customers. A minimum conversion of 300 square feet is required, the minimum rebate is $150, and square footage beyond 300 square feet earns $0.75 per square foot up to a maximum of $2,500 for single-family and small multi-family properties, or $5,000 for commercial and large multi-family buildings. Square footage in the tree lawn or parking strip (between the street and sidewalk) may earn a bonus of $0.50 per square foot. A site inspection is required before removal begins, and a completion inspection before the check is issued (City of Moscow Water Conservation Rebate Application; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: $150 minimum; $0.75/sq ft beyond 300 sq ft, up to $2,500 (plus a $0.50/sq ft tree-lawn bonus)
- Commercial: Up to $5,000 for commercial/large multi-family
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Moscow Public Works & Services customer
- Property located in: Moscow
- Active or committed City of Moscow water customer (residential or commercial)
- Convert at least 300 sq ft of irrigated lawn to Wisescape landscaping
- Return the application before starting the project; staff respond within five business days
- Pre-removal site inspection required before any work is done
- Completion inspection required before the rebate check is issued
- Allow four to six weeks for check processing after approval
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.
Application window: Ongoing; rebates are only valid on or after April 20, 2026. Apply before starting work.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Wisescape Landscape Rebate
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Send the application before you start anything
Measure the irrigated lawn you plan to convert (minimum 300 square feet), and measure any tree lawn or parking strip area separately since it earns a bonus. Fill in the application fields here, export
- 2
Host the pre-removal inspection
City staff contact you within five business days of receiving your application and set up a time to inspect existing conditions before any work is done. They record the proposed square footage and any
- 3
Convert the lawn to Wisescape
Replace the irrigated lawn with water-wise landscaping, using the Wisescape Guidebook for planting ideas. Keep the converted area at or above the 300 square foot minimum, and remember that square foot
- 4
Schedule the completion inspection, then wait for the check
When the work is done, email kcooper@ci.moscow.id.us or call 208-883-7122 to set up the completion inspection. Staff confirm the completed square footage, the application is submitted for payment, and
The call below also unlocks the ready-to-file packet for this program in the app.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Wisescape Landscape 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.
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