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I am going to be renting a single family home. Can I have the tenant pay the water and sewer bill, if th ewater bill account is in their name and the lease lists this utility to be paid by the tenant. hanks

Harry S, ME on Wednesday, March 9, 2011

RE: Water bill

Yes you can require that your tenants pay the water bill, however not all municipalities will let you transfer the water to the tenants' name, because it's harder to collect money from tenants. You may have to bill the tenants for it, and then collect the water bill like rent.

Posted by Renee R, MD on Thursday, March 10, 2011

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