As of September 2026, the City of Bend's Turf Replacement Rebate ($3/sq ft up to $3,000) is open for the 2026 season through October 31, plus irrigation-equipment rebates. Portland Water Bureau has no lawn-replacement rebate, only irrigation hardware rebates (controller up to $100 for single-family).
Get pre-approval before you remove any grass. Programs pay for converting living, irrigated lawn. Most require photos or an inspection first, and grass removed early usually doesn't qualify.
WaterSense irrigation controller up to $100 (single-family); hose faucet controllers $50 each (up to two); $3 per multi-stream rotator nozzle or WaterSense spray body
One controller per account; up to 32 nozzle/spray-body rebates per single-family account
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Program details
Turf Replacement Rebate
City of Bend Water Services
OpenLawn replacement
Amount
$3 per sq ft of removed turf
Cap
$3,000
2026 projects must be finished by Oct 15, with the follow-up evaluation by Oct 31.
City of Bend water customer; owner or owner-authorized; one application per calendar year
Operational dedicated irrigation system with backflow
Project Consultation and written Approval to Proceed before any work
All 9 requirements
Convert entire irrigation zone(s); no partial zones
Area must be 75%+ healthy living turf
3-inch permeable mulch layer; no artificial turf, bare soil or plastic weed barrier
Plants to reach 50% coverage within five years (~10 plants per 100 sq ft)
New plantings on drip irrigation with pressure regulator, filter, flush valves
WaterSense irrigation controller up to $100 (single-family); hose faucet controllers $50 each (up to two); $3 per multi-stream rotator nozzle or WaterSense spray body
Cap
One controller per account; up to 32 nozzle/spray-body rebates per single-family account
Portland Water Bureau drinking water account
Annual backflow testing for in-ground irrigation systems (within past year)
Apply within 1 year of purchase
All 4 requirements
Rebate cannot exceed hardware cost
Who qualifies: Portland Water Bureau retail customers
Confirm who supplies your water. Rebates follow the water bill, not the city name on your address. Find the utility on your bill, then open its program page from the list above.
Apply before you touch the grass. Submit photos of the living, irrigated lawn and wait for written approval, a site visit, or a Notice to Proceed.
Design to the program's rules. Most require a minimum area, plant coverage at maturity, drip or no irrigation in the converted area, and a mulch layer. Many prohibit plastic sheeting and artificial turf.
Finish within the deadline. Programs set completion windows. Keep receipts and take after photos.
Pass the final inspection and get paid. Payment arrives as a check or a bill credit, usually within one to three billing cycles.
Good to know in Oregon
Bend's turf replacement program runs April 1 through October 31 each year, and converted landscapes must be maintained for five years after the rebate. Source
What turf replacement rebates are available in Oregon in 2026?
As of September 2026, the City of Bend's Turf Replacement Rebate ($3/sq ft up to $3,000) is open for the 2026 season through October 31, plus irrigation-equipment rebates. Portland Water Bureau has no lawn-replacement rebate, only irrigation hardware rebates (controller up to $100 for single-family).
How much do Oregon lawn-replacement rebates pay?
Turf Replacement Rebate (City of Bend Water Services): $3 per sq ft of removed turf; cap $3,000. Figures as published by each agency, verified September 2026.
Do I need approval before removing my lawn?
Yes, in almost every case. 1 of the 1 lawn-replacement programs we track in Oregon require approval, a site visit, or a Notice to Proceed before any grass is removed. Take dated photos of your living lawn before you start.
Which Oregon programs are closed or paused right now?
All 3 programs we track in Oregon were open as of September 2026. Funding is often first-come, first-served, so apply early in the season.
Verified September 2026 from each agency's program page. Programs change and funds run out; confirm the current amount on the official page before you start.
