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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

Cash for Grass Rebate

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How to apply

  1. Confirm you are a City of Roseville water customer
  2. Apply and schedule a pre-inspection site visit before removing any lawn
  3. Pass the pre-inspection and wait for City approval
  4. Remove the turf and install water-efficient landscape within 120 days of the pre-inspection
  5. 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 120-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 120-day window lapse. The project has to be completed within 120 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 120 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.

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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.