City of Melbourne Offering $50 Rebates to Homeowners Who Install Water-Saving Features at Home

rain barrels, High-Efficiency Toilets qualify

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – The City of Melbourne is offering $50 rebates to homeowners who install the following water-saving features in their homes.

Residential water customers who reside within the city limits of Melbourne are eligible to participate in the city’s rain barrel rebate program. Qualifying customers will receive A $50 rebate for installing a new 40-gallon or larger rain barrel.

A rain barrel can save approximately 1,300 gallons of water during peak summer months. Rain barrels also help protect the Indian River Lagoon by reducing the amount of rainwater entering the stormwater system.

Learn more about the Rain Barrel Rebate Program.

Rebates for Installing High-Efficiency Toilets

All City of Melbourne residential water customers who get their water bill directly from the city can receive a $50 rebate for replacing a toilet that was installed before 1994 with a new WaterSense-certified high-efficiency toilet (flush rate of 1.28 gallons or less). A family of four replacing a toilet from the 1980s could expect to save approximately 25,000 gallons of water per year by installing a new WaterSense toilet.

For more information, visit the Toilet Rebate Program webpage.

Composter Rebates

Residential customers living within the city limits of Melbourne can receive a rebate of up to $50 for purchasing and installing a composter with a capacity of at least 30 gallons. Adding compost to your landscaping creates healthier soil that retains water and nutrients more effectively, reducing the need for increased lawn irrigation and the use of fertilizers that can wash into storm drains and pollute the Indian River Lagoon.

Learn more about the Composter Rebate Program.

How to Apply for a Rebate

Rebate application packets are available by calling the Environmental Community Outreach Division at 321-608-5080 or e-mailing rebates@mlbfl.org. Rebates will be available until budgeted rebate funds are depleted or until September 30, 2026, whichever comes first. Only one rebate will be provided per account and/or per address with the same resident throughout the duration of the City’s rebate programs.

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