Miami-Dade County, Florida · Smart Controller & Rain Sensor & Drip rebate
Miami-Dade Water and Sewer (WASD) smart controller & rain sensor & drip rebate
Single-family homeowners in Miami-Dade with a working irrigation system
How to get this rebate
3 steps to get this rebate
Check you qualify
⚠ Do this before you buy. Free UF/IFAS pre-assessment is required before any work.
Free UF/IFAS pre-assessment required BEFORE any work; itemized invoices and proof of payment; $500 max per program year (Oct 1–Sep 30) for up to 5 years.
Who: Single-family homeowners in Miami-Dade with a working irrigation system
Buy a qualifying product
Smart controllers Rebate: up to $400
Rachio 3 (8-zone)8 zones; weather-based skips for rain, wind, freezeEPA WaterSense listedRebate: up to $400Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Rain Bird ARC88 stations; indoor/outdoor cabinetEPA WaterSense listedRebate: up to $400Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone)8 stations; indoor/outdoor ratedEPA WaterSense listedRebate: up to $400Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-4004 stations, expandable to 23EPA WaterSense listedRebate: up to $400Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Rain sensor Rebate: up to $120
Rain Bird WR2 rain/freeze sensorWireless; works with standard 24 VAC controllersRebate: up to $120Check eligibility with the programView on Amazon ↗Drip / micro-irrigation Rebate: up to $500
See drip parts in our drip guide →
🧾 Keep your receipt; this program requires proof of purchase.
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Apply
- After you apply, UF/IFAS Florida-Friendly Landscape staff contact you to schedule a free on-site pre-assessment. Retrofits done before it do not qualify.
- Make the retrofits on the eligible list. You are responsible for permits and for hiring a licensed contractor.
- Schedule the post-retrofit assessment.
- Submit itemized invoices and proof of payment within six months of the post-assessment, or by August 31, whichever comes first.
Steps summarized from the official program page. If the utility changes its process, its page wins.
Apply on official site ↗
What’s covered
| Item | Rebate |
|---|---|
| Rain sensor | up to $120 |
| WaterSense smart controller or soil moisture sensor | up to $400 |
| Drip/micro-irrigation | up to $500 |
| Mechanical to smart controller conversion | up to $500 |
| Free irrigation evaluation (required first) | Free |
Eligibility
Free UF/IFAS pre-assessment required BEFORE any work; itemized invoices and proof of payment; $500 max per program year (Oct 1–Sep 30) for up to 5 years.
Status: Active; county release of July 1, 2026 confirms the program. First come, first served.
From the official source
“A maximum of $500.00 is available for each applicant, per program year for up to five years.”
✔ Last verified 2026-10-18 · Official source ↗