Is the water fee paid at the property?

In many cases, the owner or tenant will pay the water fee through the property.

However, this is not absolute. In some areas or buildings, water charges may be collected by other means, for example, by water companies directly from owners or tenants, or through online platforms such as banks and Alipay. Therefore, the specific payment method needs to be determined according to the local actual situation and the provisions of property management.

For the specific payment process, the owner or tenant usually needs to pay attention to the notice or announcement issued by the property to understand the time, place and method of payment. At the same time, you also need to pay attention to your own water fee, make sure to pay it in full and on time, and avoid water stoppage or other unnecessary troubles due to arrears.

In addition, if the owners or tenants have doubts or dissatisfaction with the property charges, they can safeguard their rights and interests by communicating with the property, inquiring about relevant policies and regulations or complaining to relevant departments.

To sum up:

Whether the water fee is paid to the property depends on the specific living environment and property management regulations. Owners or tenants need to know the local actual situation and property management regulations, pay attention to payment notices and bills, ensure timely and full payment of water charges, and safeguard their rights and interests in time when in doubt or dissatisfaction.

Legal basis:

property management regulations

Article 44 provides that:

The realty service enterprise may, according to the entrustment of the owners, provide services other than those stipulated in the realty service contract, and the service remuneration shall be agreed by both parties.

People's Republic of China (PRC) water law

Article 55 provides that:

Water shall be measured, and the water fee shall be paid according to the prescribed standards. Water units and individuals shall, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, install and use water measuring instruments that have passed the verification by legal metrological verification institutions, ensure their normal operation, and pay water charges in accordance with the prescribed time and manner.