March 31 is the deadline for taking advantage of Austin Water’s WaterWise Landscape rebate which offers cash back to customers who replace thirsty grass with native plants and permeable hardscape.
If you’re tired of watering and mowing your lawn, it may be time to consider a landscape makeover. Austin Water has revamped our popular WaterWise Landscape rebate which offers cash back to customers who replace thirsty grass with native plants. The rebate also covers installing permeable hardscape (any area such as decomposed granite, gravel, paving stones, mulch, etc., that allows rain to penetrate into the soil but will not require any supplemental irrigation).
The program requires a minimum 500 sq. ft. to be converted. Residential properties may receive $25 for every 100 sq.ft. converted from turf grass to native plant bed and permeable hardscape. The maximum rebate amount is $1,250 and applications will be accepted twice per year, December 1–March 31 for spring installations and June 1–to September 30 for fall installations.
For more information and links to the application visit WaterWiseAustin.org
