Cesspool Abatement Program
Published on November 03, 2025
We are excited to announce Yavapai County Development Services was awarded grant money to help property owners who have financial hardships abandon their cesspool and get a functioning septic system.
Qualifications include:
- Resident of Yavapai County and a legal resident of the US.
- Occupied the home for at least 12 months full time
- Must be their primary residence for now and the next five years.
- Property taxes must be up to date.
- Home must be insured. (There is some help with this is they aren’t able to afford insurance.)
- Applicant must own the home and be on the title.
If you meet these qualifications, please fill out the application and return it to enviro.services@yavapaiaz.gov
Cesspool Abatement Grant Application(PDF, 180KB)