Las Vegas, NV Xeriscaping Guide
Published: June 6, 2026 · Updated:
Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider pays $7.00 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet, then $4.50 per square foot, being SNWA's $5.00 plus the district's $2.00 to Las Vegas homeowners who replace thirsty lawn, on at least 400 square feet.
The Las Vegas turf removal rebate
Water Smart Landscapes, with the Las Vegas Valley Water District top-up, run by Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider.
$7.00 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet, then $4.50 per square foot, being SNWA's $5.00 plus the district's $2.00
- Your water must come from an SNWA member agency, or a well in the Las Vegas Valley Groundwater Basin
- At least 400 square feet converted, with 50 per cent living plant cover at maturity
- A pre-conversion inspection before you remove any lawn
Apply and get approval before you remove any grass. This program does not pay retroactively.
Eligibility follows your water provider rather than your address, so check that Las Vegas Valley Water District bills you before counting on the $2.00 top-up. Well owners are limited to 2,500 square feet a year. This is the highest turf rebate rate in the country.
Verified 2026-07-28 against the Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider rebate page. Compare turf rebates.
What to plant in Las Vegas
The planting palette for zone 9a is shared across Nevada and is set out once, with the genera native to the state, on the Nevada xeriscaping guide. What is specific to Las Vegas is the money above: Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider sets what your removed lawn is worth.
What is specific to Las Vegas is the money: Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider decides what your removed lawn is worth, and those terms are above.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Las Vegas, NV offer a turf removal rebate?
Yes. Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider runs the Water Smart Landscapes, with the Las Vegas Valley Water District top-up, paying $7.00 per square foot for the first 10,000 square feet, then $4.50 per square foot, being SNWA's $5.00 plus the district's $2.00. You must remove at least 400 square feet to qualify. Full conditions are on the Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider rebate page.
How much is the Las Vegas turf rebate actually worth on a typical lawn?
At Southern Nevada Water Authority, with Las Vegas Valley Water District as retail provider's rate of $7.00 per square foot, removing a 600 square foot lawn returns $4,200. A 1,000 square foot lawn returns $7,000.