Fort Worth, TX Water Use Rules: Turf Replacement Rebates (2026)
Key Facts
- Lead agency
- Fort Worth Water Department
- Eligibility
- Residential and commercial accounts
- Plant guide
- Texas SmartScape species list
- Artificial turf
- Not eligible
- Inspection
- Pre and post installation
Summary
Fort Worth Water Department offers conservation rebates that can include turf reduction, irrigation upgrades, and rain barrels for residential customers. The voluntary program supports the Climate Action Plan and complements year-round watering rules.
Sec. 202.007. ... (a) A property owners' association may not include or enforce a provision in a dedicatory instrument that prohibits or restricts a property owner from: ... (4) using drought-resistant landscaping or water-conserving natural turf.(b) A provision that violates Subsection (a) is void.(c) A property owners' association may restrict the type of turf used by a property owner in the planting of new turf to encourage or require water-conserving turf.
Full Breakdown
Fort Worth Water Department runs a residential and commercial water conservation rebate program funded through conservation rates. Eligible customers can earn rebates for converting irrigated turf to drought-tolerant landscaping, upgrading to ET-based smart irrigation controllers, replacing high-flow nozzles with pressure-regulated multi-stream rotators, and installing rain barrels. Pre-application enrollment and a pre- and post-conversion inspection verify changes for turf rebates, with at least a portion of converted area required to be living water-wise plants drawn from the Texas SmartScape list. Rebate amounts and caps vary by program year and budget, and artificial turf is generally not eligible. The program complements Chapter 23 watering rules and supports the Climate Action Plan goal of reducing potable irrigation demand.
Violations & Fines
This is a voluntary incentive program with no penalties for non-participation. Customers who fail post-installation inspection forfeit rebates and may be required to return funds. Replacing turf still requires HOA and tree-protection compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Fort Worth turf rebate pay?
Can I count rock or gravel as the replacement?
Sources & Official References
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