Get paid to replace your grass in Gilbert

Gilbert pays about $1 per square foot to replace grass with low-water landscaping, in 200 sq ft steps, up to $2,000. Plants covering 30% of the removal area earn a Desert Plant Bonus of half that amount, up to $1,000 more. So 1,000 sq ft gets $1,000, plus $500 with the bonus. The minimum is 200 sq ft, and Gilbert inspects your yard before you remove anything.

Replacing a 1,000 sq ft lawn here also saves about 50,000 gallons of water a year, or about $250 off your water bill at typical Valley water rates. Use the rebate calculator to see your own number and pick plants that count.

What Gilbert asks for

• Gilbert water customer, single-family home. Grass must be actively growing at 50% density. Flood-irrigated or well-watered grass does not qualify.
• Plants must be on a regional desert landscape plant list or the state low-water list.
• No spray irrigation and no plastic sheeting in the converted area. Cover it with at least 2 inches of mulch.
• Artificial grass is allowed in the conversion area.
• Two grass removal rebates per property, for the life of the property.

How to apply in Gilbert

1. Apply with 2 to 3 current photos and your proposed landscape plan.
2. Gilbert reviews and schedules a site inspection. Do not start removal before it.
3. Receive written approval. Funds are held for 90 days.
4. Send photos of the finished area and your receipts within that window.
5. Once approved, the rebate goes on your water bill as a credit.

How it is paid: A credit on your Gilbert water bill. The first credit can take up to two bill cycles to show up after approval.

Gilbert rebate program page or call 602-540-9650. Rules change, so check the city page before you start. Figures checked October 6, 2026.