How to Get the Soak It Up Rebate Program
City of Shoreline · North King County / Puget Sound, WA
This program is currently waitlisted. Many rebate programs reopen each season or fiscal year. Check the official page below for the latest status before you plan a project.
What you get
Pays $7.00 per square foot for rain gardens and native landscaping (800 sq ft max project = $5,600 cap), reimbursing eligible expenses only. Requires a free site visit, City approval before any earthwork, and a 10-year maintenance covenant. The 2026 cohort is full; site visits for 2027 funding run September 1 to November 25, 2026 (City of Shoreline; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: $7.00/sq ft, up to $5,600
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Shoreline customer
- Property located in: Shoreline
- Shoreline homeowner; project on private property
- Free site visit and City approval before starting work
- Native plants from the WA/King County lists; no invasives
- 10-year maintenance covenant (runs with the property)
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.
Application window: 2026 full; 2027 site visits Sept 1 - Nov 25, 2026
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
Apply and get written approval first
Submit your application to City of Shoreline 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
Do the conversion
Replace your lawn with the qualifying landscaping, following the eligibility requirements above.
- 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.
We compile these programs from utility and city pages, and not every amount here has been independently confirmed. Program details also change throughout the year. Always verify requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with your water utility before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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