California rebates could pay for your entire turf replacement.
California water agencies are offering programs that pay you to replace grass with a lower-water yard, regardless of your income bracket. Use our free and premium tools to set your project up for success before you apply or start working.
Estimate your rebate in a few seconds.
Adjust the lawn area, then use the check to verify your agency, timing, photos, and possible issues.
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From estimate to plan
Once you're approved, complete the project yourself, or work with one of our trusted landscape experts.
What you get
Find the rebate range, timing rules, and missing pieces before you apply.
The free check gives you practical guidance before you apply, hire a pro, or start work.
1. Status
See whether your yard appears rebate-ready
Answer a few questions about your water agency, lawn condition, timing, and project status to get a plain-language read on where the project stands.
2. Dollars
Get a rough rebate amount right away
Use your provider and square footage to estimate the potential rebate range, including caps and planning limits where they matter.
3. Issues
Find the issues to fix first
Get an immediate checklist for common approval problems: wrong provider, missing current photos, starting early, dead turf, bare dirt, synthetic turf, or missing project elements.
Clear next steps before you spend money.
We help you understand
- Likely program fit and rough rebate range.
- Possible approval issues and missing items.
- Photo, water bill, measurement, and plan checklist.
- Optional Rebate-Ready Checklist before you use an official portal.
We do not submit
- No official application submission.
- No rebate approval guarantee.
- No portal credential storage.
- No contractor outcome guarantee.
Free lawn rebate check
Start with the free check to see whether your lawn may qualify, what the rebate might be worth, and what you should fix before submitting anything to an official program.
Check My RebateFree native-yard starter guide
If you are still planning, start with the native-yard sequence: photos, timing, plant layers, stormwater, and documents to gather before work starts.
Get the GuideChecklist before you apply
If the project looks worthwhile, get a Rebate-Ready Checklist focused on documents, photos, timing, project elements, and contractor guardrails before you use an official portal.
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