Texas Water Rebates
New Braunfels, Texas Water Rebates
New Braunfels Utilities runs one of the most generous rebate programs outside major metros: up to $2,000 for grass removal and $500 for drought-tolerant trees. Also offers healthy soil rebates for mulch, compost, and aeration. Grass removal pays $1 per sq ft, and the two rebates stack, so one account can receive both maximums as a credit on the NBU bill. You apply after the work, with before and after photos.
What the stated caps add up to in New Braunfels
Turf rebates, stormwater fee credits, tree programs, and federal cost-share are listed separately. A dollar is included in the total only when that program states a cap and is still open. Fee credits stated as a percentage, and USDA programs with no published dollar figure, stay on the list and stay out of the total.
Sum of stated caps: $2,0001 open program with a stated dollar cap. This is not a payout and not a promise the programs can be combined.
Turf rebate
Grass Removal & Drought-Tolerant Tree Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities
Up to $2,000 (grass removal, $1 per sq ft) + $500 (trees)
Source, checked 2026-10-30
Tree incentive
Grass Removal & Drought-Tolerant Tree Rebate
New Braunfels Utilities
Up to $2,000 (grass removal, $1 per sq ft) + $500 (trees)
Source, checked 2026-10-30
Federal cost-share
Conservation Reserve Program: Pollinator Habitat (CP-42)
USDA FSA
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal cost-share
Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP)
USDA NRCS
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal cost-share
Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)
USDA NRCS
No dollar cap in our directory.
No dollar cap is published for this program in our directory. Left out of the total.
Source, checked 2026-09-30
Federal rows are Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Reserve Program: Pollinator Habitat (CP-42), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). Payment rates are set by USDA and are not copied here because this directory does not hold a verified dollar figure for them (last reviewed 2026-09-30). Confirm stacking rules with each provider before you apply to more than one.
Common steps for every program in this guide
- Contact NBU conservation. Email conservation@nbutexas.com or call 830-608-8925.
- Take before photos. Photograph the lawn with markers in place before removing any grass. No pre-approval is needed.
- Complete and submit. Apply within 12 months of the work, with after photos for grass removal and the invoice or receipt for trees.
Full application guide for New Braunfels: required documents and how to avoid rejection
Rebates available
Up to $2,000 · Verified October 2026
New Braunfels Grass Removal Rebate
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)How to apply
- Confirm you are an NBU (New Braunfels Utilities) customer
- Take before photos with markers in place before removing any grass
- Remove grass and replace with drought-tolerant or native landscaping
- Apply within 12 months of the work with before and after photos
What you'll need
- NBU account number
- Before photos with markers
- After photos
- Tree invoice or receipt (tree rebate)
Pollinator Patch can help: It finds New Braunfels natives for Edwards Plateau conditions, designs an HOA-friendly layout, and assembles a documentation packet.
Avoid these mistakes
- Don't remove grass before your before photos. You can't recreate them afterward.
- Don't use artificial turf. It is not eligible.
Up to $500 · Verified October 2026
Drought-Tolerant Tree Rebate
Open the official program site (opens in new tab)New Braunfels Water Rebate FAQs
Can I combine grass removal and tree rebates?
What trees qualify?
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. Every open program above also offers a 30-minute call with Stephen, the founder, for a one-time $29.99. Open the program to book it.
Get started
Plan a native yard with the Pollinator Patch App.
Pick the right native plants for your region, design an HOA-friendly layout, and generate documentation that supports your rebate application.
