What water rebates does Scottsdale offer in 2026?

The city's table lists four programs, each with an amount and a deadline:

• WaterSense smart irrigation controller: cost, up to $250, deadline 4/30/2027.
• Smart home water monitor: cost, up to $100, deadline 4/30/2027.
• Pool removal: up to $1,500, deadline 4/30/2027.
• Grass removal: up to $5,000, deadline 10/31/2026.

Those amounts and dates are Scottsdale's, as listed on the page above. Read the status note above the table, too. The city says the residential grass removal rebate "Closed on Oct. 31, 2025, and other Residential Removal Rebates closed on March 31, 2026," and that grass and pool removal and smart home water monitor rebates "will return when the new rebate season launches." The table and that note don't line up neatly, so don't assume any program is open until you have checked. The city's phone number for questions is 480-312-5650.

The page does not list a rebate for toilets, showerheads or faucets. If you're swapping fixtures, see the WaterSense fixture numbers and the low-flow rules in Arizona.

The smart home water monitor is the one that lives on your water line. Scottsdale's application describes it this way: "A smart home water monitor tracks water use in real time and helps customers identify leaks and unusual usage patterns." Some models add a shutoff. The application says "Some models include an automatic shut-off that can stop the flow of water if a major leak occurs."

EPA points the same direction. Its Start Saving Water page says "Leak detection and flow monitoring devices can help you identify leaks or alert you when there is irregular water use in your home and reduce the water waste and damage caused by leaks." Our page on how a smart water shutoff valve works covers the hardware side.

Scottsdale attaches plumbing conditions to installation:

• "Devices that require a plumber and/or require tapping into an existing plumbing system must be downstream of the city's meter(s) and outside of the meter box."
• "Tampering with or damaging a city-owned water meter or water meter box is forbidden."
• If a device with automatic shutoff is installed, the owner is responsible for making sure it does not hinder "fire sprinklers, irrigation systems, or other water-dependent systems or devices on the property."

That last point matters if you have irrigation on the same line, and it is also a reason to have the install planned before you buy. A device that cuts water to the whole house will also cut water to anything tied in ahead of it.

### Does the monitor replace the city's meter?

No. Scottsdale is clear about that in the application: "For utility billing purposes, the only reading accepted for determining water usage and charges is from the water meter owned by Scottsdale Water." The city also says it "does not guarantee the accuracy or reliability of the data from the rebated devices." So a monitor is an early-warning tool. It can tell you something changed. Your bill still comes from the city's meter, and the meter test is still how you prove a leak.

The application adds a data note for people who put a device on the meter: the city "is not responsible for the release of any data to a third-party who might access it." Read the device maker's privacy terms before you connect anything.

The rules come from the city's two equipment applications, both dated for purchases from July 8, 2026 through April 30, 2027. Both say that the applicant must be the current property owner, the property must receive water from Scottsdale Water, and there is no rebate for new construction. Each is "Limited to one per property after June 30, 2016."

The equipment rules differ a little:

• Controller: the controller has to carry the WaterSense label and appear in EPA's WaterSense product search. Installation, parts, tax and shipping are excluded from the amount.
• Monitor: the application says "Rebates are for the device only (installation, parts, tax, shipping etc. are excluded)." The device must be new, and the city's application lists the models it accepts. Check that list before buying.

Paperwork is where applications fail. Both applications require an itemized receipt showing a purchase on or after July 8, 2026, plus a post-installation photo. The monitor also needs a screenshot showing the device is active and transmitting data. If a vendor lumps the device, labor and other costs into one total, the city says to "obtain an itemized receipt from your vendor." Ask for an itemized invoice up front. We give upfront pricing, and a clear breakdown is easy to get when you ask before the job.

Payment is a credit, not a check. Once approved, the city says rebates are "applied as a credit to the active water account within two billing cycles." Credits are not applied to closed accounts, so confirm the credit posted before you close or transfer service.

Do these in order:

1. 1Confirm the program is open. Open the residential rebates page and check the status note and the table. Call 480-312-5650 if the two disagree.
2. 2Check the product. For a controller, use EPA's WaterSense product search, not the box. For a monitor, use the model list in the city's application.
3. 3Plan the install. If the device taps into your plumbing, it goes downstream of the meter and outside the meter box. Know where your main shutoff is first; our page on finding your main water shutoff helps.
4. 4Keep everything. Itemized receipt, install photo, and a screenshot of the app.
5. 5Don't start a removal job early. For grass and pool removal, the city says "Do not begin the removal process before the program reopens and you have received a Notice to Proceed."

If you're still finding out where your water goes, start with the meter. The water meter leak test takes about two hours of waiting and no tools, and how to detect leaks in your home covers the rest. Phoenix runs a different set of programs; see Phoenix's water-saving rebates.

If you're weighing a monitor with a shutoff, HQ Plumbing & Air can look at your main shutoff and water line and tell you what your home needs. We're licensed and insured, we give free estimates, and you get the price up front. If water is already flowing and you can't stop it, that's an emergency, and we're available 24/7.

The rebate is a small credit. The leak it helps you catch is the bigger prize. Confirm the program, buy the right device, and keep your paperwork tidy.