Get paid to replace your grass in Mesa

Mesa pays $1,000 to $2,000 to replace living grass with low-water plants, depending on how much you remove, plus $50 per new low-water tree for up to two trees. You need at least 500 sq ft of healthy grass, and plants must cover half the converted area at maturity. Mesa inspects before you start.

Replacing a 1,000 sq ft lawn here also saves about 50,000 gallons of water a year, or about $320 off your water bill at Mesa's water rates. Use the rebate calculator to see your own number and pick plants that count.

What Mesa asks for

• Grass must be healthy: routinely watered, 70% average coverage.
• Current owner and Mesa water customer. Wells and flood irrigation do not qualify.
• No spray irrigation in the converted area. Concrete can cover no more than 25% of it.
• Cover the new landscape with at least 2 inches of mulch or rock.
• Trees for the bonus must be low-water, at least 1 gallon and 2 feet tall. Citrus, ash and ficus do not qualify.
• One incentive per property every 3 years.
• Homes built within the past year do not qualify.

How to apply in Mesa

1. Take the qualifying quiz, then apply.
2. Mesa inspects using aerial images and your current photos.
3. Wait for the approval email before removing anything.
4. Finish within 6 months.
5. Mesa re-inspects in person or from your photos.
6. Send a signed W-9.

Mesa rebate program page or call 480-644-3306. Rules change, so check the city page before you start. Figures checked October 6, 2026.