Tempe pays fifty cents per square foot for grass-to-desert conversions - up to $2,000 - but only if the project is pre-approved before the first shovel. Most homeowners lose this one to sequencing, not eligibility. We build the approval into the project schedule and file it.
Who qualifies
- City of Tempe water customers
- Project pre-approved by the city before grass removal begins
- Qualifying conversion to low-water desert landscape (30% plant coverage at maturity)
What we handle for you
Tempe pays a real rate but only with pre-approval - miss that step and the rebate is gone. We sequence it into the project schedule, design to the 30% plant-coverage rule, and file everything so the credit arrives without adding a single task to your list.
Pairs naturally with
Home additionsWhole-home renovation
Source: City of Tempe Water Conservation · last verified 2026-07-13 · program terms and funding are subject to change; we re-verify before anything enters your proposal.