How to Get the Stormwater Fee Abatement (Infiltration) Rebate

What you get

An ongoing abatement of the stormwater assessment (NOT a one-time cash rebate): single and two-family properties that install and maintain infiltration systems or other means to reduce runoff are eligible for an abatement of up to 50% of their total assessment. Infiltration-based green infrastructure (rain gardens, drywells, infiltration chambers) qualifies; rain barrels do not (Town of Reading Storm Water Enterprise Fund; last verified June 2026).

• Residential: Up to 50% abatement of the stormwater assessment

Are you eligible?

• Be a Town of Reading (Storm Water Enterprise Fund) customer
• Property located in: Reading
• Single or two-family property in Reading
• Install and maintain an infiltration system to reduce runoff
• Rain barrels do not qualify

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 Town of Reading (Storm Water Enterprise Fund) 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.