Find out how much Austin Water will pay you to remove your lawn.
Rate
$1/sq ft
Min area
200sq ft
Max rebate
$3,000per year
Payment
6–8 wksafter approval
Pre-approval required — WaterWise Landscape Rebate requires written approval before any work starts. Starting early is an automatic disqualification.
You qualify if all of these apply:
You will be disqualified if any of these apply:
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Your estimated rebate
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$1/ sq ft
Apply → Approve → Install (window only) → Document → Check in 6–8 weeks
Data verified May 12, 2026. Not affiliated with Austin Water.
$1 per square foot, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year.
Spring window: March 15 – May 15. Fall window: September 15 – November 15. You must both apply and complete your installation within one of these windows. The timing aligns with Central Texas's best planting conditions.
200 square feet of existing irrigated turf grass.
Plants from Austin Water's WaterWise plant list — these are native and climate-adapted species. Overhead sprinklers are not allowed in the converted area; drip or low-volume irrigation is required.
No. Pre-approval from Austin Water is required before removing any turf or installing any plants. Starting early disqualifies your project.
By check, mailed within 6–8 weeks of Austin Water's final approval of your post-installation documentation.