Get paid to replace your grass in Phoenix

Phoenix pays $2 for every square foot of living grass you replace with low-water desert landscaping. You need at least 250 sq ft of grass at 75% density, and a Notice to Proceed before you remove anything.

Replacing a 1,000 sq ft lawn here also saves about 50,000 gallons of water a year, or about $290 off your water bill at Phoenix's water rates. Use the rebate calculator to see your own number and pick plants that count.

What Phoenix asks for

• Grass must be alive at 75% density or better. Dormant grass counts.
• Current homeowner and Phoenix Water customer.
• No pools or water features in the removal area.
• Grass removed cannot be reinstalled while you own the home.

How to apply in Phoenix

1. Apply through myPHX311 with a project description, an aerial measurement of the grass, two photos, an Affidavit of Lawful Presence and a W-9.
2. Staff review takes up to 3 weeks.
3. Wait for your Notice to Proceed before removing anything.
4. Finish within 6 months.
5. Email completion photos and your Notice to Proceed.
6. A check arrives by mail in 1 to 2 billing cycles.

How it is paid: A check by mail, 1 to 2 billing cycles after your completion photos are approved.

Phoenix rebate program page or call 602-262-6251. Rules change, so check the city page before you start. Figures checked October 6, 2026.