How to Get the Lawn Replacement Rebate (Cash for Grass)
City of West Sacramento · Sacramento Region (Yolo County), CA
What you get
Rebate of up to $1,000 per address to convert grass to a water-efficient landscape (per-square-foot rate not published; total-cap program). A separate Lawn-Be-Gone compost/mulch voucher of up to $300 is also offered. Requires a City of West Sacramento water account and pre-approval (City of West Sacramento; last verified June 2026).
- Residential: Up to $1,000 per address
Are you eligible?
- Be a City of West Sacramento customer
- Property located in: West Sacramento
- West Sacramento water customer
- Convert grass to a water-efficient landscape
- Pre-approval before work
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 Lawn Replacement Rebate (Cash for Grass)
These are the steps this application actually takes.
- 1
Check eligibility
Make sure you qualify with City of West Sacramento before you start.
- 2
Get pre-approval if required
Some programs require approval before any work begins. Check with City of West Sacramento 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 West Sacramento 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 Lawn Replacement Rebate (Cash for Grass) 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.
Every program listed cites its official source, and each program page shows the date we last verified it against that source. Program details change throughout the year, so always confirm requirements, amounts, and eligibility directly with the program before starting work. Pollinator Patch is not affiliated with any rebate program and does not guarantee approval.
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