Vermont Native Landscaping Rebates

Reimburses up to $2,000 to Burlington homeowners for approved stormwater practices, including rain gardens and native plantings that infiltrate stormwater (also dry wells, infiltration trenches, permeable pavers, and downspout disconnections). The rebate amount depends on which approved practice is installed, per the program's rebate schedule. Begins with a free property evaluation; an expert recommends practices and approved contractors, then the homeowner installs them and requests the rebate (BLUE / Lake Champlain Sea Grant with the City of Burlington; last verified August 2026).

A similar stormwater rebate program also runs in Williston, Vermont.

Reimburses Williston homeowners for installing approved stormwater practices, with a $1,200 maximum per site. A rain garden or bioretention basin is eligible for up to $1,200 and high density plantings for $150 to $600. Participants must first complete a free BLUE Williston site evaluation, then design the practice to the BLUE Basis of Design or BLUE Small-Scale Green Stormwater Infrastructure Practices standards; the design must be documented and approved by BLUE/Lake Champlain Sea Grant staff before installation. Funding is limited and rebates are issued at the discretion of the Williston Stormwater Program (Town of Williston, BLUE Williston page, "$1,200 maximum per site", last verified September 2026; the program administrator at blue@uvm.edu restated "up to $1,200" by email 2026-08-13). The Lake Champlain Sea Grant page for the same program still reads "$250 to $1,000" and has not been updated.

Many Vermont water utilities offer rebates for EPA WaterSense smart irrigation controllers and for converting spray to drip. Amounts and eligibility vary by provider. Search by zip code at the EPA WaterSense Rebate Finder to see programs in your area.

Rebate finder links to utility-specific programs. Smart controller and drip conversion rebates are common in water-stressed regions.