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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

Replacing an old irrigation controller with a weather-based smart controller cuts water use by automatically adjusting run times to weather conditions. SNWA offers a rebate coupon on qualifying smart controllers.

Who's eligible

• Single-family residential address within the SNWA service area.
• Property owner or water account holder.
• One coupon per address.

Qualifying controller brands

Per the SNWA program page, qualifying smart-controller brands include Rain Bird, Hunter, Toro, Rachio, Baseline, Calsense, Cyber-Rain, Hydropoint, Irritrol, and others. Check the current approved list on the official page before buying — the list updates as new models are certified.

How to claim

• Apply online for the rebate coupon.
• Purchase a qualifying controller within 30 days of the coupon print date, install within 90 days of purchase.
• Either use the coupon at a participating retailer for an instant rebate, or submit for a rebate by mail.

Nevada AB 356 — the nonfunctional turf rule

AB 356 is a 2021 Nevada law that prohibits Colorado River water (distributed by SNWA) from being used to irrigate nonfunctional turf — the decorative grass at commercial, multi-family, government, and HOA common areas that nobody actually uses. The deadline for removal is December 31, 2026.

Why it still matters to homeowners

• HOAs are actively removing common-area grass right now. If your HOA is converting entryway medians or common-area strips this year, that's AB 356 at work — and your HOA may offer guidance or recommended contractors.
• The SNWA rebate program is heavily subsidized through 2026 in part because of AB 356 urgency. The $5/sq ft rate reflects the policy push to convert grass quickly.
• Homeowners in a community where AB 356 affects common areas sometimes convert their own yard at the same time to match.

NV Energy Home Improvements Program

NV Energy offers rebates for residential energy-efficiency upgrades. The program focuses primarily on HVAC, water heaters, insulation, pool pumps, and thermostats — not landscape-specific items. But a few categories touch projects homeowners bundle with landscape work:

• Variable-speed pool pump rebates — relevant if you're doing pool-surround landscaping alongside a pool-equipment upgrade.
• Heat pump water heater rebates — relevant if you're doing a larger outdoor-living project that includes water-heating equipment.
• LED lighting coupons — NV Energy periodically offers discount coupons on LED bulbs at participating retailers; verify current availability.

There's no current residential landscape-lighting rebate we can confirm from NV Energy's public program pages. If you're doing a larger project, check the current Home Improvements Program rebate list for anything that applies to adjacent work.

Federal tax credits

Most federal energy-efficiency tax credits (Section 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit and Section 25D Residential Clean Energy Credit) apply to HVAC, insulation, solar, and battery systems — not landscaping or hardscaping. There's no federal tax credit for xeriscape, paver patios, or irrigation as of this review.

However, if your project includes related scope — solar panels over a pergola, battery storage in an outdoor-living build-out, or an electric heat-pump water heater for an outdoor kitchen — those component costs may qualify separately under the federal credits. Consult a tax professional for your specific project.

Disclaimers

Mojave Match is not affiliated with SNWA, LVVWD, NV Energy, or any government agency.

We're a marketing and referral service. The programs on this page are administered by the named agencies — not by us. We don't approve, process, or guarantee any rebate application. Rebate approval is determined solely by the administering agency.

Rebate amounts change.

The numbers on this page reflect publicly posted rates at the time of our last review (April 2026). Rebate amounts, caps, and eligibility rules are adjusted periodically — especially at the start of each fiscal year (July 1). Always verify current amounts and requirements on the official program page before starting your project.

Pre-applications are not optional.

Most landscape rebates require you to apply before you start the work. Removing grass or installing equipment first generally forfeits the rebate. Read the program terms on the official page, and have a rebate-fluent contractor handle the paperwork if the scope warrants.

This page is not tax, legal, or financial advice.

Rebate amounts received may have tax implications. Consult a qualified professional for advice on your specific situation.