Residential Grass Removal Rebate Closed on October 31, 2024

This rebate received extraordinary participation this program year. Scottsdale Water is excited residents are converting grass to an Arizona-friendly landscape. This rebate will reopen next season (May 2025). During the winter months, Bermuda grass is dormant, making it difficult to properly remove.

How to care for your dormant grass during the winter months

Dormant Bermuda requires minimal water - only about ½” of water per month to keep the stolon (lower part of grass stem) from drying out. When weather warms again, Bermuda comes out of dormancy, making it an opportune time to remove it. Grass must be maintained even if a rebate is planned.

Do not begin your grass removal project until your application is submitted, and you’ve received a Notice to Proceed from the city. Applications will become available in May 2025. Scottsdale Water cannot guarantee rebate requirements, eligibility, or the grass removal rebate amount until rebate launch.

Sign up for early notification of the 2025 rebate program launch.

NOTICE: If you are unable to submit a rebate form online, you can download a PDF application and email your rebate application and supporting documentation to the Water Conservation Office.

Why Rebates?

Scottsdale Water is committed to a permanent reduction in water usage while also keeping in mind the Scottsdale General Plan 2035 and principles of sustainability. Rebates are evaluated each year for efficacy and performance and are tailored to the highest water uses in the Scottsdale Water service area. By incentivizing efficiency, Scottsdale Water aims to conserve its water supply while also preserving the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert.

Newest Offerings + WaterSmart

Continuing this year, Scottsdale is offering the Smart Home Water Monitor and the Water Management and Efficiency Technology rebates, designed so customers can be more efficient at monitoring and managing their water use in real or near-real time. This technology is especially helpful in identifying leaks, which waste both water and money and potentially cause costly infrastructure damage to homes, buildings, sidewalks and/or streets.

Did you know Scottsdale Water continues to install Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology? With AMI, customers can dive deeper into their water use by logging into the new WaterSmart portal, available through your Online Utility Account. When available, customers may also be able to set leak alerts and view hourly data. Sign up for WaterSmart and see if hourly use is available in your area.

Important Notice:

Scottsdale Water continuously reviews the water savings performance of each rebate and offered single-family residential toilet rebates from 1992 to 2023. We have found most toilet replacements occur at homes with existing high-efficiency toilets rather than replacing older, less efficient models. Since the residential toilet/urinal rebates were no longer statistically significant in water savings, these two rebates were discontinued. We encourage you to consider applying for other available rebates.

General Overview

  • Applying online expedites processing! When applying online or by using a hardcopy, the applicant agrees to all requirements for the rebate(s) they select.
  • Rebate funds are limited - the Water Conservation Office will process complete applications on a first-come, first-serve basis until application deadlines or until funds are depleted.
  • Rebated products must be purchased on or after May 6, 2024, to qualify for a rebate. Products purchased before May 6, 2024, are not eligible for a rebate.
  • Any grass, in-ground pool and/or spa or water softener in the process of being removed or already removed is not eligible for a rebate.
  • Use the most current application found on this website when applying for a rebate, previous applications are not valid.

Applications

Residential Rebate Applications

Residential applicants are:

  • Owners of their home, including townhomes and homes within HOA communities, even if the water bill is paid for by the HOA.

Residential Rebate Applications

Multifamily, HOA Common Area & Commercial Rebate Applications

MHC applicants are:

  • Business owners or property managers at a commercial property.
  • Community managers or HOA board members representing a common area in an HOA, apartment, or condominium complex.

MHC Rebate Applications

Please review each rebate application before applying. For questions, email the Water Conservation Office or call 480-312-5650.

Rebate Amounts + Application Deadlines

ProgramResidentialMHC
WaterSense - Smart Irrigation ControllerCost, up to $250
Deadline: 3/31/2025 		Cost, up to $400
Deadline: 3/31/2025
WaterSense - ShowerheadN/ACost, up to $25
Deadline: 3/31/2025
WaterSense - ToiletN/A - See NoticeCost, up to $75
Deadline: 3/31/2025
WaterSense - Flushometer-Valve ToiletN/ACost, up to $250
Deadline: 3/31/2025
WaterSense - Urinal

N/A - See Notice

Cost, up to $200
Deadline: 3/31/2025
Water Softener Removal$250
Deadline: 3/31/2025 		N/A
Pool/Spa Removalup to $1,500
Deadline: 3/31/2025 		N/A
Grass RemovalClosed - See Noticeup to $50,000
Deadline: 3/31/2025
Smart Home Water Monitorup to $100
Deadline: 3/31/2025 		N/A
Water Management and Efficiency TechnologyN/Aup to $20,000
Deadline: 3/31/2025
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Scottsdale Water Resources

9312 N. 94th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Hours

Monday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Thursday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Friday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
City Holiday Schedule