Argyle Tree Rebate Program

The Tree Rebate Program is a program designed to increase Argyle's tree canopy by offering tree planting incentives to Argyle residents, businesses, and neighborhoods. Rebates for planting trees are available when planting a qualifying native or adaptive tree species within the Town limits.

 

The program will enable each property to purchase up to five (5) qualifying trees of 5 or 15-gallon size or two (2) 30-gallon trees between October 1 and March 1. Taxes/delivery are counted toward the total cost of the tree.


Rebate tiers for Residents:

Size of The Tree

Maximum Number of Trees

Minimum Purchase Price per Tree/
 Rebate per Qualifying Tree

5-gallon

5

$50

15-gallon

5

$100

30-gallon

2

$250

 

The program will enable each Homeowners Association (HOA) to purchase up to ten (10) qualifying trees of 5 or 15-gallon size or four (4) 30-gallon trees or two (2) 3-inch caliper trees to plant in the common spaces that are HOA owned, and not on individual lots. Taxes/delivery are counted toward the total cost of the tree.


Rebate tiers for HOAs:

Size of The Tree

Maximum Number of Trees

Minimum Purchase Price per Tree/
 Rebate per Qualifying Tree

5-gallon

10

$50

15-gallon

10

$100

30-gallon

4

$250

45-gallon or 3-inch caliper 

2

$400

 


PROGRAM GUIDELINES

  • Applications are accepted between October 1st and March 1st or until funds are expended.
  • Funding is limited to $10,000 annually for residents & another $10,000 annually for HOAs.
  • The program will be administered on a first come, first serve basis.
  • Complete your application online (https://argyletx.portal.iworq.net/portalhome/argyletx). Attach a copy of your paid invoice or receipt, indicating the date of purchase, supplier name and address, size of the tree(s), and total price of the tree(s). Applications must be submitted electronically between October 1st and March 1st. Plant your tree within 15 days of purchase.
  • Rebates will not be applied to trees planted as part of a Town of Argyle landscape plan, or tree preservation/mitigation requirement.
  • Plant on a property owned by you. If you do not own the property, you must obtain consent from the owner prior to planting. Trees must be planted within the Argyle Town limits. 
  • Trees may not be planted within 10 feet from the foundation of any buildings, within utility easements, or at a location that will obstruct any line of sight for traffic.
  • Program participants must call the Texas Excavation Safety System (DIGTESS) prior to planting trees. Call 1 (800) DIG-TESS (or 811), Extension #4 or go online and submit a ticket at https://texas811.org/

 

 

 

WHAT TREES QUALIFY?

The Town of Argyle’s Tree Preservation ordinance includes a section of approved plants suitable for planting. Please see the list below:


Sec. 14.5.50. Approved Plant List.

Large Trees

Large Trees Continued

Small Trees

Bald Cypress

Bur Oak

Carolina Buckthorn 

Cedar Elm

Bigalow Oak 

Crape Myrtle

Chinese Pistache

Caddo Maple 

Eve's Necklace 

Chinquapin Oak

Durrand Oak 

Golden Raintree 

Lacey Oak

Lacebark Elm 

Japanese Black Pine 

Laurel Oak 

Mexican Sycamore 

Mexican Buckeye 

Live Oak

Texas Persimmon 

Mexican Plum

Mexican White Oak (Monterrey Oak) 

Texas Walnut 

Possumhaw Holly

Montezuma Cypress 

Western Soapberry

Redbud

Pecan

 

Rusty "Blackhaw" Viburnum

Pond Cypress 

 

Shining Sumac

Post Oak

 

Southern Wax Myrtle

Red Oak

 

Vasey Oak

Shumard Oak

 

Yaupon Holly

Sycamore

 

 

 

Notes: Plants in italics are preferred due to their lower water as designated in "Landscape Water Conservation Xeriscape" published by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service.