Duplexes, garage apartments, shared houses and family properties often have one electric or water meter for more than one household. Someone pays the bill, and everyone else pays them back.
Pick a method and write it down
- Equal shares: simplest, fair when households are similar.
- By people: each household pays by the number of people living there.
- Fixed charge plus usage: the service charge is split evenly, the rest by people.
For rentals, check the lease
An owner can only bill tenants for utilities as the lease allows. Put the method in the lease, and give tenants a copy of each bill with their share.
Same day, every month
Send the shares when the bill arrives, with the due date. A steady routine prevents months of catch-up.
Our utility bill splitter works out each share.
General information, not legal advice. Your lease and local rules decide what can be charged.
This article is general information, not legal, tax or regulatory advice. Rules change; confirm current requirements with the responsible agency or a licensed professional.
