Rainwater Rewards Credit and Rebate Amounts
The City of Victoria offers Rainwater Rewards credits and rebates for innovative management of rainwater on private property. The tables below outline the incentives available.
Use the Rainwater Management Planner to help estimate rebates and/or ongoing credits you may be eligible to receive for constructing rainwater management features on your property.
For more information about the different methods, click here.
Low Density Residential Credits |
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Rainwater Management Method |
Minimum Size |
Min. Roof area Treated (sq. m) |
Ongoing Credit |
Cistern | 1200L | 25 | 10% |
Infiltration Chamber | 25 | 10% | |
Rain Garden |
25 | 10% | |
Bioswale | 25 | 10% | |
Permeable Paving | 10 sq. m | 10% | |
Permeable Paving with rock reservior |
25 | 10% |
Low Density Residential Rebates |
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Rainwater Management Method |
Min. Size | $/L | $/sq. m | Min. Rebate | Max Rebate |
Rain Barrel (2x175L size) | 350 L | $0.10 | $35 | $100 | |
Cistern | 1200 L | $0.15 | $180 | $600 | |
Rain Garden/ Bioswale/ Infiltration Chamber |
25 sq. m | $15 | $375 | $1,000 | |
Permeable Pavement | 10 sq. m | $20 | $200 | $750 | |
Permeable Pavement with Rock Reservoir |
25 sq. m | $30 | $750 | $1,500 |
Business, Institutional, Condos and Apartments Credits
SWURainwaterRewardsCredits.pdf [PDF - 590 KB]