Get paid to replace your grass in Chandler

Chandler pays $1.50 per square foot of grass converted to low-water landscaping, up to $2,000. You need at least 500 sq ft, plants from the state low-water list covering half your landscapable area at maturity, and a Notice to Proceed before work starts. Areas converted to artificial grass don't qualify.

Replacing a 1,000 sq ft lawn here also saves about 50,000 gallons of water a year, or about $150 off your water bill at Chandler's water rates. Use the rebate calculator to see your own number and pick plants that count.

What Chandler asks for

• Property owner with an active Chandler water account. Flood-irrigated areas do not qualify.
• Plants must be on the state low-water list and bought from a nursery.
• The whole front and back yard must be landscaped. No bare soil.
• Areas converted to artificial grass are not rebated.
• No black plastic, pools or fountains in the conversion area. Granite goes at least 2 inches deep.
• New construction does not qualify.

How to apply in Chandler

1. Apply for a Notice to Proceed with at least two before photos.
2. Staff measure the grass. Do not remove grass or irrigation until review is done.
3. Receive your Notice to Proceed by email.
4. Finish within 90 days.
5. Submit completion photos, your plant list, and a W-9 if the rebate is over $599.
6. Final check, then a credit on your utility bill.

How it is paid: A credit on your Chandler utility bill.

Chandler rebate program page or call 480-782-3580. Rules change, so check the city page before you start. Figures checked October 6, 2026.