How to Get the Single-Family Residential Stormwater Utility Fee Credit Rebate
City of Waynesboro Department of Public Works · Central Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, VA
What you get
The City of Waynesboro credits a single-family residential stormwater utility account 10% of the annual fee for each approved Level 1 practice and 20% for each Level 2 practice, up to a maximum of 50% of the total annual fee. Conservation landscaping following the Homeowner Guide for a More Bay-Friendly Property is a Level 1 practice, and rain gardens are Level 2. The credit runs for 5 years with owner maintenance (City of Waynesboro Single-Family Residential Utility Credit Guidance; last verified July 2026).
- Residential: Up to 50% off the annual stormwater fee (10% per Level 1 practice, 20% per Level 2 practice)
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of Waynesboro Department of Public Works customer
- Property located in: Waynesboro
- Single-family residential property in Waynesboro
- Credit application form, free of charge
- Level 2 practices require a licensed designer signature and stamp
- 5 year credit term with owner maintenance
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 Single-Family Residential Stormwater Utility Fee Credit
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of Waynesboro Department of Public Works before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of Waynesboro Department of Public Works 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 Waynesboro Department of Public Works 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 Single-Family Residential 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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What people report after they apply
We ask people who filed Single-Family Residential Stormwater Utility Fee Credit whether it was approved, what they were paid, and how many days it took. A public payout time appears here only after 5 reports include a day count. Your dollar amount is stored and is not published on this page.