How to Get the Individual Residential Property Credit Rebate

What you get

An ongoing flat 25% reduction of the regional stormwater fee (not a one-time rebate) for installing an approved Stormwater Control Measure, including rain gardens. At least 25% of the property roof/impervious area must drain to the rain garden, sized per the Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners. Valid 3 years, then recertify. Serves Cleveland and NEORSD member communities (Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Flat 25% off the stormwater fee

Are you eligible?

• Be a Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) customer
• Property located in: Cleveland, Lakewood, Cleveland Heights, Parma
• Property in a NEORSD member community
• Rain garden (or other approved SCM); 25% of impervious area drains to it
• Sized per the Rain Garden Manual; recertify every 3 years

What applying usually looks like

A general guide. Always confirm the exact steps on the official program page, since each provider runs its process a little differently.

1. 1

   Apply and get written approval first

   Submit your application to Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) and wait for written approval before you remove any turf or start work. Starting early is the most common reason a rebate is denied.

2. 2

   Do the conversion

   Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.

3. 3

   Submit your claim

   After the work is done, submit your claim on the official program page. Confirm the exact forms, receipts, and any photos they require there, since those vary by program.