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Reviewed water heater permit and rebate records for Austin, TX. Results use approved official sources and show verification dates.
How to use this page
Confirm the permit authority. This page is scoped to Austin, TX. If a property is outside city limits or in a special district, confirm the local authority before using this as a planning path.
Keep permits and incentives separate. A rebate or utility incentive does not replace permit review, and an empty rebate section only means HomeReq has no approved local program record published for this project yet.
Open the official source before starting work. Use the source cards and verification dates as a trail back to the issuing department, utility, or program administrator.
Permit Records
Verified 2026-04-30
City of Austin's permit type index lists Plumbing Change Out under residential building and trade permits as stand-alone plumbing change-out work that does not require formal plan review when the scope qualifies; confirm the exact water-heater scope with Austin Development Services before work proceeds.
Official applicationRebate Records
Rebate · Active · verified 2026-04-30
Austin Energy lists an $800 rebate for a qualifying ENERGY STAR certified hybrid or heat pump water heater; rebate approval depends on Austin Energy review, funding, and the published requirements.
Official programEvidence
City of Austin Development Services · Local Building Department · tier A · verified 2026-04-30
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