How to Get the Stormwater Volume Reduction Credit Rebate

What you get

An ongoing recurring discount on the stormwater utility fee (not a one-time rebate): a 15% maximum credit for storing 1.00 inch of rainfall or 30% for storing 1.60 inches, via a volume-reduction BMP such as a rain garden. Submit Form E with the volume-reduction calculation; the BMP must be maintained and functioning throughout the credit term (City of Peoria; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: 15% (1.0in) or 30% (1.6in stored) off the stormwater fee

Are you eligible?

• Be a City of Peoria, Illinois customer
• Property located in: Peoria
• Residential property in the City of Peoria
• Rain garden / volume-reduction BMP per the credit standards
• Submit Form E with the volume calculation; maintain the BMP

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 City of Peoria, Illinois 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.