Lawn rebates in Santa Barbara County
The water suppliers on file in Santa Barbara County, and the lawn rebate each pays a home. A rate prints only when we read it on the supplier’s own page within the last 60 days.
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Suppliers and their lawn rebates
| Water supplier | Rate for a home | Counts up to | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carpinteria Valley Water DistrictTurf/Lawn Removal Rebate | $1.00 per sq ft | $750 | Verified October 20, 2026 |
| City of Lompoc UtilitiesTurf Replacement Rebate | $2.00 per sq ft | 1,000 sq ft or $2,000 | Verified October 20, 2026 |
| City of Santa Barbara Water ResourcesSustainable Lawn Replacement Rebate | $2.00 per sq ft | $5,000 | Verified October 20, 2026 |
| Goleta Water DistrictSmart Landscape Rebate Program | Not per sq ft | $750 | Verified October 20, 2026 |
| Montecito Water DistrictTurf Removal Rebate | $3.00 per sq ft | $10,000 | Verified October 20, 2026 |
| City of Santa Maria UtilitiesSmart Landscape Rebate Program | No open lawn rebate found, checked October 26, 2026 | ||
| Vandenberg Village Community Services DistrictCash 4 Grass | Not confirmed yet | ||
| Vandenberg Space Force Base (American Water O&M) | Not checked for a lawn rebate yet | ||
| Golden State Water Company (Santa Maria CSA - Orcutt) | Not checked for a lawn rebate yet | ||
| City of Guadalupe Water Department | Not checked for a lawn rebate yet |
The state rule, by property type
California’s ban on watering nonfunctional lawn with drinking water, as it applies in Santa Barbara County.
Homes. Your home is outside the state ban on watering ornamental lawn.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified September 27, 2026 · Source
HOA common areas. Stop watering nonfunctional lawn in common areas with drinking water by January 1, 2029. Above 5,000 square feet of irrigated common area, certify to the State Water Board from June 30, 2031, then every three years.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified October 19, 2026 · Source
Businesses and institutions. Stop watering nonfunctional lawn with drinking water by January 1, 2028. Above 5,000 square feet of irrigated area, certify to the State Water Board from June 30, 2030, then every three years.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified October 19, 2026 · Source
Public property. Stop watering nonfunctional lawn with drinking water by January 1, 2027. Local-government, public-agency and water-system property in a disadvantaged community gets until January 1, 2031, or until state funding arrives, whichever is later. That delay does not apply to DGS property, businesses or HOAs.Water Code §10608.14 · Verified October 19, 2026 · Source