Roseville Cash for Grass Rebate 2026 | $1.50 per sq ft Turf Removal

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Roseville, California Water Rebates

The City of Roseville Environmental Utilities department runs a Cash for Grass rebate that pays $1.50 per square foot of turf removed and replaced with water-efficient landscape, up to $2,000 per residential address. The step most people miss: a pre-inspection site visit is required before you remove any lawn, and starting without City approval makes the conversion ineligible.

$1.50 / sq ft, up to $2,000 · Verified June 2026

Cash for Grass Rebate

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm you are a City of Roseville water customer
Apply and schedule a pre-inspection site visit before removing any lawn
Pass the pre-inspection and wait for City approval
Remove the turf and install water-efficient landscape within 90 days of the pre-inspection
Submit your after photos and receipts to receive $1.50 per sq ft, up to $2,000

What you'll need

City of Roseville water account number
Before photos of the existing lawn
Pre-inspection and approval confirmation
Plant list or landscape plan
After photos and itemized receipts

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks Roseville-appropriate Sacramento-region natives, designs an HOA-friendly low-water layout, and assembles your before-photo and plant-list packet so the pre-inspection and 90-day completion stay on track.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove your lawn before the pre-inspection. It is required, and starting without City approval makes the conversion ineligible.
Don't let the 90-day window lapse. The project has to be completed within 90 days of your pre-inspection date.
Don't assume funds are available year-round. Rebates are first-come, first-served until the funding is exhausted.

Roseville Water Rebate FAQs

How much does Roseville pay to remove a lawn?

$1.50 per square foot of turf removed and replaced with water-efficient landscape, up to $2,000 per residential address (City of Roseville Environmental Utilities, verified June 2026).

Can I remove my lawn before the pre-inspection?

No. A pre-inspection site visit is required before you remove any lawn, and starting without City of Roseville approval makes the conversion ineligible.

How long do I have to finish the project?

The project has to be completed within 90 days of your pre-inspection date.

Is funding guaranteed?

No. Program funding is limited and rebates are offered first-come, first-served until funds are exhausted, so apply early.

Free step-by-step help with every rebate above

Every program above comes with a free guided checklist in the Pollinator Patch app: the steps in order, warnings before the mistakes that disqualify applications, and a photo locker that keeps your before and after photos and receipts together. A few high-value programs also offer an optional ready-to-file application packet for a one-time $29.99.