Utah Water Savers Landscape Incentive 2026 | Up to $3 per sq ft Statewide

Name: Pollinator Patch
Author: Pollinator Patch

Utah (statewide), Utah Water Rebates

Utah Water Savers is the statewide portal that runs the Landscape Incentive Program for more than 60 participating communities. It pays up to $3 per square foot to replace lawn with water-efficient landscaping, with the exact rate set by your city, generally between $1.50 and $3.00. Park strips, side yards, and full front-yard conversions all qualify. You apply at utahwatersavers.com, and a conservation technician has to inspect your living lawn before you remove anything. Free ready-made Localscapes designs are available at localscapes.com.

Up to $3 / sq ft · Verified July 2026

Statewide Landscape Incentive Program

Open the official program site

How to apply

Confirm your city participates and check its per-square-foot rate
Register on utahwatersavers.com and add your property
Submit your application with yard photos and a landscape plan unique to your property
Pass the conservation technician pre-project inspection before removing any grass
Finish within one year, request the final site visit, and submit a W-9 to get paid

What you'll need

Proof of residency in a participating city
Before photos of the living, maintained lawn
Landscape plan unique to your property
After photos and itemized receipts
Completed IRS W-9

Pollinator Patch can help: It picks region-appropriate Utah natives, designs an HOA-friendly layout you can submit as your unique property plan, and assembles your before-photo packet for the inspection.

Avoid these mistakes

Don't remove your lawn before the pre-project inspection. Starting early disqualifies the project.
Don't apply on a neglected lawn. The grass must be living and maintained at inspection. Dormant lawn still qualifies.
Don't let the project run past one year from approval, and confirm your city's rate before you plan the budget.

Utah (statewide) Water Rebate FAQs

How much does the Utah Water Savers program pay to remove a lawn?

Up to $3 per square foot to replace lawn with water-efficient landscaping, with the exact rate set by your city (Utah Water Savers Landscape Incentive Program, verified June 2026).

Can I remove my lawn first and apply later?

No. You must have living, maintained grass at the time you apply and at the first inspection, and a conservation technician inspects it before work begins. Removing it first disqualifies the project.

Do I need a professional landscape design?

No. The plan you submit must be unique to your property, but a professional design is not required. Free Localscapes designs are available at localscapes.com.

How long do I have to finish?

You have one year to complete the project after approval. Dormant lawn is eligible at application, but neglected lawn is not.

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.