Polk County, Florida

Polk County irrigation rebates

Up to $3,300 best case for one utility’s customers; 4 utilities have programs here, use the one that serves you
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Polk Regional Water Cooperative (participating utilities)

Smart controllers listed for Auburndale, Haines City and Winter Haven; smart timers for Lakeland

Up to $350
  • Smart irrigation controllerup to $200 or $350 depending on utility

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Smart controllers: WaterSense labeled - check your program’s rules

Rachio 3 (8-zone) ↗Rain Bird ARC8 ↗Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone) ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400 ↗

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Eligibility & status

Average use of at least 14,000 gal/month (see source for full terms); participating utilities only.

Status: Active per official page.

“Rebate amounts are dependent on the utility. Some are up to $200 while others are up to $350 not to exceed the cost”
✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

City of Winter Haven Utilities

City of Winter Haven Utility service area

Up to $300
  • WaterSense smart controller (replacing a standard controller)75% of cost, up to $300

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Smart controllers: WaterSense labeled - check your program’s rules

Rachio 3 (8-zone) ↗Rain Bird ARC8 ↗Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone) ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400 ↗

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Eligibility & status

3-month average of at least 15,000 gal/month (verified by utility); controller installed and working at inspection. Funding limited, first-come first-served.

Status: Active per official page.

“The homeowner will be responsible for 25% of the total cost of the controller; the utility will rebate a maximum of $300”
✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

City of Haines City Utilities

Haines City water customers

Up to $3,300
  • Florida-Friendly Landscaping conversion (min. 250 sq ft to micro/no irrigation)75% of cost, up to $3,000
  • WaterSense smart controller65% of cost, up to $300
  • Landscape & irrigation evaluationFree
  • Wireless rain sensorFree

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Smart controllers: WaterSense labeled - check your program’s rules

Rachio 3 (8-zone) ↗Rain Bird ARC8 ↗Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone) ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400 ↗

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Eligibility & status

Single-family, multi-family and commercial properties; cost-per-square-foot limit applies to landscape conversions. Check with your water utility.

Status: Active per official page.

“The customer will be responsible for 35% of the total cost of the Smart Controller purchase, the City of Haines City will rebate up to a maximum of $300 dollars.”
✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

City of Lakeland Water Utilities

Lakeland Water Utilities customers irrigating with drinking water

Free / see utility
  • WaterSense smart controller (replacing a standard controller)Amount not published
  • Sprinkler system check-upFree

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Smart controllers: WaterSense labeled - check your program’s rules

Rachio 3 (8-zone) ↗Rain Bird ARC8 ↗Orbit B-hyve XR (8-zone) ↗Hunter Hydrawise HPC-400 ↗

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Eligibility & status

3-month average of at least 14,000 gal/month; controller installed with an operating rain sensor at inspection. Email [email protected] for the application.

Status: Active per official page; funding-dependent.

“Replace Your Standard Irrigation Controller With a WaterSense Labeled Smart Irrigation Controller ... Email [email protected] to request the application”
✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

Can I water today?

Florida water districts assign watering days by house number. We never store it.

Watering rules for Polk County

Polk County is split between districts; check which one serves your address.

💧 South Florida Water Management District

Year-round rule: no watering 10am–4pm. 2-day areas: odd addresses Wed & Sat, even/no address Thu & Sun. 3-day areas: odd Mon/Wed/Sat, even Tue/Thu/Sun. Your city sets which applies.

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

💧 Southwest Florida Water Management District

Modified Phase III water shortage through Mar 31, 2027: one day a week. Address ending 0–1 Mon, 2–3 Tue, 4–5 Wed, 6–7 Thu, 8–9 Fri. Hours: midnight–4am or 8pm–11:59pm.

✔ Verified 2026-10-18Official source ↗

WaterSense labeled smart controllers

Most Florida programs require an EPA WaterSense labeled controller. Every model below is on the EPA WaterSense product list as a standalone controller. A WaterSense label does not guarantee a rebate. Check your program’s rules (pre-approval, contractor install, replacement only) before you buy.

Rachio 3 (8-zone)Model 8ZULW-C · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rulesRain Bird ARC8Model ARC8 · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rulesOrbit B-hyve XR (8-zone)Model 57985 · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rulesHunter Hydrawise HPC-400Model HPC-400 · WaterSense labeled · check your program's rulesRain Bird WR2 wireless rain/freeze sensorModel WR2-RFC · rain sensor (no WaterSense category) · check your program's rules

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