Texas Water Rebates
Austin, Texas Water Rebates
Austin Water offers rebates for turf conversion, irrigation upgrades, and rainwater harvesting. Residents can stack multiple programs. This page covers every active rebate, amounts, and how to apply.
Common steps for every program in this guide
- Confirm you're an Austin Water customer. Rebates are for Austin Water residential customers. LCRA customers in the Austin area may have additional options.
- Get pre-approval where required. WaterWise landscaping and rainwater systems over 500 gallons need pre-approval before you start.
- Complete your project and keep receipts. Save itemized receipts and before/after photos.
- Submit via Austin Water online portal. Apply at austintexas.gov. Contact watercon@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2199 for paper or Spanish applications.
Full application guide for Austin: required documents and how to avoid rejection
Rebates available
Up to $5,000/yr · Verified July 2026
Austin WaterWise Landscaping Rebate
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)How to apply
- Confirm you are an Austin Water residential customer
- Apply online for pre-approval through the Austin Water rebate portalYour existing lawn must be at least 75% healthy grass before conversion.
- After approval, convert turf to native or drought-tolerant plantsPlan installs for spring (March to May) or fall (September to November).
- Submit your claim with receipts and after photos
What you'll need
- Austin Water account number
- Pre-approval confirmation
- Before photos showing at least 75% healthy grass
- Itemized receipts
- After photos of the completed landscape
Pollinator Patch can help: It finds Austin-area natives for Edwards Plateau and Blackland Prairie soils, designs an HOA-friendly layout, and assembles a documentation packet to support your application.
Avoid these mistakes
- Don't convert a dead or patchy lawn. Austin Water requires at least 75% healthy grass before conversion.
- Don't start before pre-approval. Apply and get approved first.
- Don't skip the before photos, they prove the 75% healthy-grass requirement.
- Don't plant off-season. Installs are accepted in spring and fall only.
Up to $1,000
Austin Irrigation System Upgrade Rebate
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)Up to $5,000
Austin Rainwater Harvesting Rebate
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)Austin Water Rebate FAQs
Can I stack Austin and LCRA rebates?
Does my HOA affect rebate eligibility?
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Rebate Concierge
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.
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Pick the right native plants for your region, design an HOA-friendly layout, and generate documentation that supports your rebate application.
