Up to $5,000 ($2/sq ft, prior-year rate)
City of Scottsdale Water Conservation
Residential Grass Removal Rebate
- Must be a Scottsdale Water customer
- Project must be located within City of Scottsdale limits
- Pre-inspection by the city required before removal begins (required by ordinance — this is non-negotiable)
- Notice to Proceed required — do not begin removal without it; work started before NTP is ineligible
- Minimum 500 square feet of natural grass must be replaced
Artificial turf may qualify
Rate and funding availability are subject to change — confirm the current 2026 amount with the City of Scottsdale before applying.
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Verified 2026-06-19
Up to $3,000 (residential)
City of Peoria
Grass Conversion to Xeriscape Rebate
- Must be a City of Peoria water utility customer (sewer-only, private water, and combined-meter community water customers are ineligible)
- Residential: minimum 500 sq ft of grass converted, or the entirety of the remaining grass on the property
- HOA/multi-family/schools/commercial: minimum 1,000 sq ft of grass converted
- Existing grass must be routinely irrigated and manicured with at least 50% coverage
- Minimum 250 sq ft of new xeriscape (desert landscaping)
Living desert landscape only (no artificial turf)
HOA, multi-family, schools & commercial: $1.00/sq ft up to $40,000.
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Verified 2026-06-19
Up to $3,000 ($1/sq ft, existing homes)
City of Glendale Water Services Department
Water Conservation Landscape Rebate Program
- Property must receive water service from the City of Glendale
- Account must be in good financial standing (no outstanding debt to the city)
- Applies to single-family residences, multi-family properties, HOAs, commercial, and school properties
- Installation must have been completed within 12 months of application (per terms updated 7/1/2024)
- Xeriscape or artificial grass installed before January 1, 2023 is ineligible
Artificial turf may qualify
Artificial turf qualifies at a lower rate: $0.25/sq ft, up to $250.
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Verified 2026-06-19
Up to $2,000 ($2/sq ft)
City of Surprise
Single-Family Residential Turf Removal Rebate
- Must be a resident of the City of Surprise, or an EPCOR or El Mirage Water customer located within city limits (expansion effective February 2024)
- Minimum 500 sq ft of warm-season Bermuda grass removed, OR complete removal if total turf area is under 500 sq ft
- Submit application for pre-eligibility approval to the Surprise Water Conservation Office before removing any grass
- Replace with plants from the Arizona Department of Water Resources (ADWR) drought-tolerant plant list — living landscape required; synthetic/artificial turf is not cited as a qualifying replacement anywhere in program materials
- Deadline-based program — confirm with the Surprise Water Conservation Office that the current cycle is open before starting work.
Living desert landscape only (no artificial turf)
First-come, first-served until annual funds are depleted.
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Verified 2026-06-19
Up to $2,000 ($1.50/sq ft)
City of Chandler Water Conservation
Single Family Grass Removal Rebate Program
- Must be an active Chandler water utility account holder (property owner)
- Minimum 500 sq ft of established living grass (minimum may be waived at Water Conservation Office discretion if all remaining grass on the property is removed)
- Areas served by flood irrigation are ineligible
- New construction and properties already landscaped without grass are ineligible
- Pre-approval from Water Conservation Team required before grass removal — must receive Notice to Proceed first
Living desert landscape only (no artificial turf)
First-come, first-served until annual funds are depleted.
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Verified 2026-06-19
25% of project cost, up to $20,000/year
City of Chandler
Large Landscape Grass Removal Rebate
- Applicant must be a Multi-Family, HOA, or Commercial water utility customer with an active Chandler water account — single-family homeowners are NOT eligible for this program (separate Single Family program exists)
- Minimum 5,000 sq ft of existing live grass removed (minimum waived only if all remaining grass on the property is removed)
- Replacement landscape must include at least 50% plant canopy coverage at maturity using Phoenix AMA Low-Water-Use/Drought-Tolerant Plant List species (not 'ADWR' list — the correct name is Phoenix AMA)
- Non-conversion areas of the property must maintain minimum 25% canopy coverage from the approved plant list
- Property must be fully landscaped prior to conversion — bare soil in conversion areas is not acceptable
Living desert landscape only (no artificial turf)
Commercial, HOA & multi-family properties.
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Verified 2026-06-19
Rebate amounts, rules, and funding change often and many programs have annual caps or waitlists. Always confirm current details with the agency before starting work. Last reviewed June 2026.
