📌 Update (2025):
We’ve heard from so many Tuttle residents who found this blog post helpful when the 2017 safe room rebate program was announced. If you’re looking for current rebate opportunities, check out our updated post: Storm Shelter Grants & Rebates
🗓️ TEM Announces 2017 Safe Room Rebate Program
Tuttle Emergency Management has announced a storm shelter rebate program that could provide up to $2,000 in rebates to residents installing new individual storm shelters or safe rooms at their Tuttle homes.
👉 Click here to download the application
✅ Eligibility Requirements:
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Property must be inside Tuttle City Limits
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Applicant must own the property
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Property must be the applicant’s primary residence
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Residential properties only
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Installation of new safe rooms only
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Shelter may not be built in a floodplain
📍 Mandatory Applicant Meetings:
Two meetings will be held at Tuttle City Hall on Thursday, August 3, 2017:
🕦 11:30 AM
🌆 6:30 PM
Applicants must attend one of these meetings to be considered. TEM will accept applications and provide details about the rebate program in person.
💡 If you applied for the 2014 safe room rebate program but weren’t awarded, you’ll receive priority in this new round—as long as you’re still eligible, attend a meeting, and submit a new application.
📝 Shelter Registration Reminder:
If you already live in Tuttle and have a storm shelter installed, don’t forget to register your shelter online.
🛠️ Need an Installer?
At Sprague’s Backhoe, we work with rebate recipients all the time—and we’re here to make the process easy.
Here’s what you can expect when you choose us:
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No deposit required
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Prices listed clearly on our website
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Utility locates handled for you
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Paperwork assistance, including for rebates and grants
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Quick installs—typically completed in just 3 hours
Our storm shelters exceed FEMA standards and are designed to withstand EF5 tornado winds. Doors are powder-coated, feature a triple latch system, and are tested at Texas Tech University.
All of our most popular models—like the slope front storm shelter, easy access storm shelter, and concrete safe rooms—include stamped concrete at no extra charge.
📞 Call us today to schedule your install: 405-600-4905
