Many cities, counties, and water districts offer rain barrel rebates. We've linked to a few rebate programs here. This list is by no means exhaustive, so use the "other locations" map at the bottom of this page, or check with your local jurisdiction if you don't see a listing here.
(If you're concerned rain barrels might be illegal, let these public incentive programs help you understand they are not only legal, but encouraged! We've been selling code-compliant rain barrel systems since 2012, and while rumors run rampant, nowhere, to our knowledge, is our professionally-designed BlueBarrel Rainwater Catchment System® illegal.)
Please Note: Each rebating agency has its own terms of eligibility. Many BlueBarrel customers have benefitted from local rebate programs, however BlueBarrel does not administer rebates, and cannot guarantee the outcome of rebate applications.
Rain Barrel Rebates by State / Region (from West to East):
Washington State:
700 Million Gallons RainWise Rebate, serving Seattle residents.
Oregon:
City of Portland Downspout Disconnect Program
Northern California:
Bay Area Water Supply & Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) Rain Barrel Rebate serving residents of:
- San Mateo County (incl. Daly City, Brisbane, South San Francisco, Millbrae, Hillsborough, San Bruno, Redwood City, Menlo Park
- Santa Clara County (incl. San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Mountain View, Palo Alto, Stanford University)
- Alameda County & Water District
- Coastside County Water District
- North Coast County Water District
- Estero Municipal Improvement District
- Purissima Hills Water District
Sonoma County Rainwater Harvesting Rebates
- City of Santa Rosa
- City of Petaluma
- City of Healdsburg
- All Sonoma County
City of Santa Rosa Rainwater Harvesting Rebate
Marin Water Catch the Rain Rebate Program
Marin Municipal Water District Rain Barrel and Cistern Rebate
Solano County Water Agency: Cash4Grass Residential Water Rebates
City of Sacramento Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Woodland Rain Barrel Rebate
Santa Clara Valley Water District Conservation Rebates
Southern California:
SoCal WaterSmart Rebate Program - Rain Barrels
City of Santa Monica Rain Harvest Rebate
Orange County Rain Barrel Rebate
City of San Diego Residential Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Texas:
A special note for Texans: with an extensive application process, Texas residents can qualify for sales tax exemption on rainwater harvesting equipment. If you buy from BlueBarrel, you will automatically check out tax-free, no paperwork necessary! As a small online retailer, we are not required to charge sales tax on orders that ship out-of-state. (This goes for any customer outside the state of California.)
City of Austin Stormwater Management Discount
San Marcos Rainwater Harvesting Rebate Program
City of Allen Rain Barrel Rebate
City of Georgetown Rain Barrel Rebate
City of New Braunfels Rain Barrel Rebate
Kansas:
Overland Park Stormwater Cost Share Program
Johnson County Sustainable Stormwater Management Program - Contain the Rain JOCO
Kentucky:
Louisville/Jefferson County MSD Downspout Disconnection Program
North Carolina:
Save Water NC (This website lists water-saving incentives for cities across North Carolina)
Minnesota:
City of Northfield Rain Garden / Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Wisconsin:
Stevens Point Stormwater Credit for Rain Barrels
City of Milwaukee Downspout Disconnection Program
Missouri:
Metropolitan St. Louis's RainScaping Small Grants Program
Iowa:
City of Altoona Rain Barrel Rebate Application
City of Ankeny Reimbursement Application
Easter Lake Rainwater Harvesting Rebate
City of Johnston Grant Application
City of Pleasant Hill Reimbursement Application
Polk City Stormwater Program Rebate Application
City of Waukee Reimbursement Application
City of Windsor Heights Stormwater BMP Rebate Program
Rain Campaign: listing rain barrel rebate programs in cities across Des Moines metro
Rain Campaign: comprehensive source for rain barrel rebate programs in Iowa
Illinois:
City of Chicago Sustainable Backyards Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Village of Villa Park Residential Rain Barrel Reimbursement Program
Barrington Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Village of Lombard Rain Barrel Grant Program
Village of Grayslake Rain Barrel Reimbursement Program
City of Springfield CWLP Rain Barrel Rebate Program
Ohio:
Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District's GreenSpot Backyards Rebate
Northeast Ohio Stormwater Credit Program
Pennsylvania:
Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority (PGH2O) Rain Barrel Credit Program
Westchester Borough Rain Barrel Credit Program (see p.10)
Washington DC / Maryland:
Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay's RiverSmart Rain Barrel Rebate
Prince George's County Rain Check Rebate
Virginia:
Virginia Lakes & Watersheds Rain Barrel Program
City of Roanoke Residential Stormwater Credit
New Jersey:
Raritan River Rain Barrel Rebate Program (Bridgewater, Raritan, Somerville)
Sustainable Manville Rain Barrel Rebate
New York:
New York Water Customer Rebates, Liberty Utilities
New England:
Special note for New England residents: Before you go with one of the rain barrel sales offered in some New England cities, check out BlueBarrel's pricing to see you can install a much bigger rainwater catchment system at a lower price-per-barrel with BlueBarrel! Customize your multi-barrel system in our Online Store and select one of our recycled barrel outlets in Connecticut, Massachusetts, or New Hampshire for local pickup.
Massachusetts:
OTHER LOCATIONS:
Here's a state-by-state listing of rainwater harvesting rebates throughout the USA. If you don't see anything in your region, call your city, county, or water agency to learn more. New programs pop up every year!
