A total of $500,000 was included in this year's budget for water conservation programs. These dollars come from the City’s Impost Fee Fund.  It is important to note that this funding is not from the General Fund.  The impost funds cannot be used for other general fund purposes.  The impost fees can only be used for water projects and programs that are permitted by the City’s master contract with the Bureau of Reclamation.    

Before starting any rebate project an application and pictures of the current project area need to be submitted to the City for approval. To qualify, purchases must be made after July 1st and may be allowed up to June 30th depending on availability of funding.

Turf Rebate Programs

Reduce your landscape water use by replacing your water thirsty grass with landscape materials that are appropriate for our desert climate.  If you currently have a landscape consisting of grass, converting it into an attractive low-water using landscape is one of the best ways to conserve water and energy, save money on your water bill, and create a landscape that is much easier to maintain.

Rebate amount estimates are calculated on each application based upon the invoices submitted for projects:

1. Residential zoned properties may receive a 75% rebate up to $5,000 for a grass to artificial turf conversion and a 75% rebate up to $2,500 for a grass to rock and low water use plant conversion based off of the invoices submitted for the completed project. 
2. Small/Medium Commercial, Multi-family and Industrial zoned properties may receive a 75% rebate up to $10,000 for a grass to artificial turf conversion and a 75% rebate up to $5,000 for a grass to rock and low water use plant conversion based off of the invoices submitted for the completed project.

3. Homeowner Association properties may receive a 50% rebate on qualifying project costs starting at $50,000. There is a minimum rebate of $25,000 up to the maximum rebate of  $50,000 based upon the paid invoices/receipts  submitted upon completion for that portion of the project  on the subject parcel(s). Removal of high water use vegetation may be reimbursed 50% for projects costs at a minimum of $20,000 up to $50,000. 

4. Large Commercial/Multi-family and Industrial zoned properties may receive a dollar for dollar match rebate at a minimum of $25,000 to a maximum of $50,000  for a grass to artificial turf, rock and water wise plants or a combination of both based off of the invoices submitted for the completed project. 

Other Rebate Programs

In addition to the Turf Rebate Program, the City offers rebates for the items listed below:

1. Smart Irrigation Controller: $175 maximum
2. High Efficiency Toilet: $100
3. High Efficiency Washing Machine: $150
4. Hot Water On Demand System: $200 maximum 
5. Non-Regenerative Water Softener System: $200 maximum

Why a W-9 Form?

Your rebate may be considered taxable income regardless of the amount of the rebate. Current law requires the city to issue form 1099 to applicants who receive rebate payments of $600 or more. For more information on whether your rebate check will be considered taxable income, please contact a qualified tax professional (a number of governmental entities are urging congress to adopt amendments to the tax code which would no longer treat rebates as income).

Please select the required forms below in order to begin your rebate application:

1. Residential Turf Rebate Form
2. Small/Medium/Commercial/Multi-family/Industrial Turf Rebate Form
3. Homeowner Association Landscape Rebate Form
4. Large Commercial/Multi-family/Industrial Turf Rebate Form
5. Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate Form
6. High Efficiency Toilet Rebate Form
7. High Efficiency Washing Machine Form
8. Hot Water on Demand System Rebate Form
9. Non-Regenerative Water Softener System Rebate Form
10. W-9 FORM
11. Water Wise Plant List 

Questions please contact:

Karen Spletzer

(928) 763-0122 extension 8245

kspletzer@bullheadcityaz.gov