Grass removal rebates by city
How Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler and Scottsdale pay you to replace a lawn, from each city's official page. Every city asks for approval before you remove anything.
| Phoenix | Mesa | Chandler | Scottsdale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How it pays | $2 per sq ft | $1,000 – $2,000 by lawn size | $1.50 per sq ft, up to $2,000 | Between seasons |
| Minimum | 250 sq ft | 500 sq ft | 500 sq ft | — |
| Cap | No fixed cap | $2,100 | $2,000 | Last season up to $5,000 |
| Approval first | Notice to Proceed (NTP) | Pre-approval and inspection | Notice to Proceed (NtP) | Notice to Proceed after pre-inspection |
| Time to finish | 6 months from the NTP date | 6 months after approval | 90 days after the NtP unless the Water Conservation Office approves otherwise | — |
| Status | Funding not stated; confirm with the city | Funding not stated; confirm with the city | Funding not stated; confirm with the city | Closed between seasonsNotify me when it reopens |
| Official page | City of Phoenix (opens in a new tab) | City of Mesa (opens in a new tab) | City of Chandler (opens in a new tab) | City of Scottsdale (opens in a new tab) |
Phoenix
- How it pays
- $2 per sq ft
- Minimum
- 250 sq ft
- Cap
- No fixed cap
- Approval first
- Notice to Proceed (NTP)
- Time to finish
- 6 months from the NTP date
- Status
- Funding not stated; confirm with the city
- Official page
- City of Phoenix (opens in a new tab)
Mesa
- How it pays
- $1,000 – $2,000 by lawn size
- Minimum
- 500 sq ft
- Cap
- $2,100
- Approval first
- Pre-approval and inspection
- Time to finish
- 6 months after approval
- Status
- Funding not stated; confirm with the city
- Official page
- City of Mesa (opens in a new tab)
Chandler
- How it pays
- $1.50 per sq ft, up to $2,000
- Minimum
- 500 sq ft
- Cap
- $2,000
- Approval first
- Notice to Proceed (NtP)
- Time to finish
- 90 days after the NtP unless the Water Conservation Office approves otherwise
- Status
- Funding not stated; confirm with the city
- Official page
- City of Chandler (opens in a new tab)
Scottsdale
- How it pays
- Between seasons
- Minimum
- —
- Cap
- Last season up to $5,000
- Approval first
- Notice to Proceed after pre-inspection
- Time to finish
- —
- Status
- Closed between seasonsNotify me when it reopens
- Official page
- City of Scottsdale (opens in a new tab)
Estimate only. Eligibility and payment are decided by each city. Sonoran Swap is not affiliated with any city.
Tempe, Gilbert, Glendale and other cities
Not in our data yet. Check your water utility's conservation office.