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SNWA Water Smart Landscapes Rebate

The single largest landscape rebate in Southern Nevada. Pays you per square foot to convert thirsty grass to a SNWA-approved desert landscape with live plants and drip irrigation. Administered by the Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) and its member agencies, including the Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD).

LVVWD residential bonus — additional $2/sq ft

If your water service is with Las Vegas Valley Water District (check your water bill — LVVWD is one of several SNWA member agencies), you qualify for an additional $2/sq ft on top of the SNWA base. Combined rate for LVVWD residential customers:

Who's eligible

• Single-family residential property within the SNWA service area (Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and unincorporated Clark County).
• Must be the property owner or authorized water-account holder.
• There's a separate commercial/HOA/multifamily program with different rates (see program terms for details).

Key requirements

• Pre-application before you remove the grass. This is the step everyone misses. If you remove grass first, you forfeit the rebate entirely.
• 50% living plant coverage at maturity — at least half the conversion area must be covered by live plants (trees, shrubs, groundcover) from the SNWA-approved plant list.
• Drip irrigation with filters and low-flow emitters. Spray heads and bubblers generally don't qualify.
• Per-property, per-fiscal-year cap (fiscal year is July 1 – June 30).
• Rebate is paid after the install is inspected and approved.

Realistic numbers for a Vegas front yard

A typical 1,000 sq ft front-lawn conversion, for an LVVWD residential customer, produces roughly $7,000 in rebate — which usually offsets a meaningful portion of the install cost. Actual rebate depends on exact qualifying square footage and SNWA's approval.

SNWA Smart Irrigation Controller Rebate

A weather-based smart controller adjusts run times to conditions automatically. SNWA offers a coupon rebate on qualifying brands (Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro, Rachio, and others — the official page has the current approved list).

How to claim

• Apply online for the coupon, then buy a qualifying controller within 30 days.
• Install within 90 days and redeem the coupon at a participating retailer or by mail.

Related, not landscape: NV Energy PowerShift rebates cover pool pumps, water heaters, HVAC, and thermostats — worth checking if your landscape project is bundled with equipment upgrades.

Nevada AB 356 — the nonfunctional turf rule

AB 356 (2021) prohibits SNWA-delivered water from irrigating nonfunctional turf — decorative grass at commercial, multi-family, government, and HOA common areas. Deadline: December 31, 2026. The law does not apply to single-family homes — you can keep functional grass in your own yard. It matters here because it's part of why SNWA subsidizes the rebate so aggressively.

Before you start

• Pre-apply. Most landscape rebates require application before work begins. Removing grass first forfeits the rebate.
• Verify current rates. Rebate amounts and eligibility change — especially at fiscal-year transitions (July 1). The official program page is always the ground truth.
• Not affiliated with SNWA/LVVWD/NV Energy. Mojave Match is a referral service. Rebate approval is determined solely by the administering agency.
• Not tax advice. Rebate payments may have tax implications — consult a professional for your situation.