How to Get the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Rebate
City of Powder Springs · Cobb County (NW Atlanta metro), GA
What you get
An ongoing credit on the stormwater fee (not a one-time rebate): 20% if all impervious surface is retained on-site, 10% if more than 50% is retained, via approved practices including rain gardens, cisterns, pervious pavement, and infiltration areas (City of Powder Springs; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: 10-20% off the stormwater fee
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Powder Springs customer
- Property located in: Powder Springs
- Residential customer in Powder Springs
- City-approved practice (rain garden, cistern, pervious pavement, infiltration)
- Retain impervious-surface runoff on-site
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.
The application checklist
How to apply for the Stormwater Utility Fee Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Powder Springs before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Powder Springs 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 Powder Springs 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 Utility Fee Credit 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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