How to Get the Stormwater Management Fee Credit Program (Single Family)
City of Newberg Public Works Department · Willamette Valley (Yamhill County), Oregon, OR
What you get
The City of Newberg reduces the single-family stormwater management fee by a fixed published percentage for on-site improvements that exceed City design standards: 25% for a rain garden, 10% for a vegetated swale or infiltration planter, 10% for qualified on-site shade trees, 10% for a pervious patio or walkway, and 25% for an all-pervious driveway, in any combination up to a 35% maximum. The rain garden must be an on-the-ground type with an overflow feature; rain barrels are not accepted. No engineer certification is required for the rain garden, swale, or tree conditions (City of Newberg Stormwater Management Fee Credit Manual for Developed Single Family Properties; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to 35% off the single-family stormwater fee (25% for a rain garden, 10% for a vegetated swale or infiltration planter, 10% for qualified shade trees)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Newberg Public Works Department customer
- Property located in: Newberg
- Developed single-family residential property in Newberg
- On-site improvement exceeding City design standards and permitted conditions
- Rain garden must be an on-the-ground type with an overflow feature; rain barrels are not accepted
- Qualified shade trees at minimum 1 inch caliper or 6 inch circumference and at least 8 feet tall; shrubs and trees in the public right-of-way are not eligible
- Two photographs of the rain garden, one showing the overflow
- Annual renewal by December 31; City right-of-entry to inspect
Before you start
This is an ongoing bill credit, not a one-time cash rebate. Applications are typically reviewed within two to four weeks, and the credit is retroactive to the date your application was received.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater Management Fee Credit Program (Single Family)
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Newberg Public Works Department before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Newberg Public Works Department and take before photos of the existing yard first.
- 3
Do the work
Complete the project, take before and after photos, and save every receipt.
- 4
Submit your application
Send City of Newberg Public Works Department the completed application with your photos and receipts, then watch for the confirmation.
Get help applying
Want a hand with the application?
A 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder. He reads the Stormwater Management Fee Credit Program (Single Family) 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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What people report after they apply
We ask people who filed Stormwater Management Fee Credit Program (Single Family) whether it was approved, what they were paid, and how many days it took. A public payout time appears here only after 5 reports include a day count. Your dollar amount is stored and is not published on this page.