Georgetown, TX Landscaping Rules: Rainwater Harvesting (2026)

Georgetown actively supports rainwater harvesting through its Water Utility rebate program rather than restricting it. The rebate covers half the cost of materials, including gutters, pump, and elevation stand, at a rate of $0.50 per gallon, up to $600 annually, for systems with tanks that may not exceed 400 gallons. Rainwater rebates count toward the utility's combined annual rebate cap (up to $5,000 for residential customers per fiscal year, October 1 to September 30). Applications are administered through EGIA (GTXWaterRebates@egia.org); the city recommends contacting the administrator before purchasing materials or starting work. Statewide law reinforces a homeowner's right to harvest rainwater: Texas Property Code Section 202.007 prohibits a homeowners' association from adopting or enforcing any restriction that prohibits or restricts a property owner from installing rain barrels or a rainwater harvesting system. An HOA may still impose reasonable limits on the size, type, shielding, and placement of devices in areas visible from a street or common area, but it cannot prohibit economical installation where there is reasonably sufficient area to install the device. Together, these mean rainwater harvesting is broadly permitted and financially encouraged in Georgetown.