Rebates to open on May 5, 2025 for Residential and Commercial Water Customers
Rebates have received extraordinary participation in past program years. Scottsdale Water is excited residents and businesses are converting their high-water use landscapes into Arizona-friendly landscapes. Customers are also using rebates to install WaterSense labeled controllers and other water-saving devices.
Homeowners & Grass Removal
- As the weather warms and Bermuda grass comes out of dormancy, it may be an opportune time to prepare for removal. Make your plans, get your quotes and, if chemical treatment is part of your chosen grass removal process, water your grass so it will begin growing. Herbicides work best on actively growing grass. Leave your grass physically in place, even if it has been chemically sprayed, as the city must measure the existing grass prior to removal. Rebates are based on the measured grass to be removed.
- Do not remove your grass until you receive a written Notice to Proceed from the city. Your application must be submitted on or after May 5, 2025, and after application approval, a Notice to Proceed will be issued. If you are working with a contractor, schedule the removal to start after receiving a Notice to Proceed. It typically takes 4 - 6 weeks, depending on the number of applications submitted, for a Notice to Proceed to be issued.
- For a general reference of the upcoming residential grass removal rebate program requirements and timeframes, you can view the previous application. New program requirements are still being reviewed but are anticipated to be similar to last year's application.
Notices:
- All applications will be reviewed and accepted in the order they are received; inspections only occur after application review.
- If you are working with a contractor, be sure to plan your project in advance, as we cannot expedite the approval process to accommodate contractor schedules. It's the applicant's responsibility to plan accordingly.
- If you are purchasing a device such as a WaterSense labeled Controller or Smart Home Water Monitor, purchase it on or after May 5, 2025, to qualify for a rebate.
If you are completing a rebate project from the previous rebate season, send your name, address and supporting documentation to the Water Conservation Office.
Sign up for a reminder of the 2025 rebate program launch.
Residential Grass Removal Rebate Closed on Oct. 31, 2025
This rebate received extraordinary participation this program year. Scottsdale Water is excited residents are converting grass to an Arizona-friendly landscape. This rebate will reopen next season (May 2026). During the winter months, Bermuda grass is dormant, making it difficult to properly remove.
How to care for your dormant grass during the winter months
Dormant Bermuda requires minimal water - only about ½” of water per month to keep the stolon (lower part of grass stem) from drying out. When weather warms again, Bermuda comes out of dormancy, making it an opportune time to remove it. Grass must be maintained even if a rebate is planned.
Do not begin your grass removal project until your application is submitted, and you’ve received a Notice to Proceed from the city. Applications will become available in May 2026. Scottsdale Water cannot guarantee rebate requirements, eligibility, or the grass removal rebate amount until rebate launch.
Sign up for early notification of the 2026 rebate program launch.
Scottsdale Water is committed to a permanent reduction in water usage while also keeping in mind the Scottsdale General Plan 2035 goals on water efficiency. Rebates are evaluated each year for efficacy and performance and are tailored to the highest water uses in the Scottsdale Water service area. By incentivizing efficiency, Scottsdale Water aims to conserve its water supply while also preserving the natural beauty of the Sonoran Desert.
Continuing this year, Scottsdale is offering the Smart Home Water Monitor and the Water Management and Efficiency Technology rebates, designed so customers can be more efficient at monitoring and managing their water use in real or near-real time. This technology is especially helpful in identifying leaks, which waste both water and money and potentially cause costly infrastructure damage to homes, buildings, sidewalks and/or streets.
Did you know Scottsdale Water continues to install Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) technology? With AMI, customers can dive deeper into their water use by logging into the new WaterSmart portal, available through your Online Utility Account. When available, customers may also be able to set leak alerts and view hourly data. Sign up for WaterSmart and see if hourly use is available in your area.
Important Notice:
Scottsdale Water continuously reviews the water savings performance of each rebate and offered single-family residential toilet rebates from 1992 to 2023. We have found most toilet replacements occur at homes with existing high-efficiency toilets rather than replacing older, less efficient models. Since the residential toilet/urinal rebates were no longer statistically significant in water savings, these two rebates were discontinued. We encourage you to consider applying for other available rebates.
- Applying online expedites processing! When applying online or by using a hardcopy, the applicant agrees to all requirements for the rebate(s) they select.
- Rebate funds are limited - the Water Conservation Office will process complete applications on a first-come, first-serve basis until application deadlines or until funds are depleted.
- Rebated products must be purchased on or after May 5, 2025, to qualify for a rebate. Products purchased before May 5, 2025, are not eligible for a rebate.
- Any grass or in-ground pool in the process of being removed or already removed is not eligible for a rebate.
- Use the new application found on this website when applying for a rebate, previous applications are not valid.
MHC applicants are:
- Business owners or property managers at a commercial property.
- Community managers or HOA board members representing a common area in an HOA, apartment, or condominium complex.
MHC Rebate Applications
Please review each rebate application before applying. For questions, email the
Water Conservation Office or call 480-312-5650.
| Program | Residential | MHC |
|---|
| WaterSense - Smart Irrigation Controller | Cost, up to $250 Deadline: 3/31/2026 | Cost, up to $400 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |
| WaterSense - Showerhead | N/A | Cost, up to $25 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |
| WaterSense - Toilet | N/A | Cost, up to $75 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |
| WaterSense - Flushometer-Valve Toilet | N/A | Cost, up to $250 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |
| WaterSense - Urinal | N/A | Cost, up to $200 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |
| Pool/Spa Removal | Up to $1,500 Deadline: 3/31/2026 | N/A |
| Grass Removal | Closed - See Notice | Up to $50,000 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |
| Smart Home Water Monitor | Up to $100 Deadline: 3/31/2026 | N/A |
| Water Management and Efficiency Technology | N/A | Up to $20,000 Deadline: 3/31/2026 |