my town won't put the utilities in the tenants name on a SFR

[LuAnn Vigen]

I'm looking for advise on how to handle the water, garbage and gas bill for my single family rental. The town no longer switches them into the tenants name, so I am responsible for it.

Do I send a bill to the tenant each month or do I just figure the costs into the rent? If I do this how do I protect my self from the heat on and the windows open, or the water running all the time?

Any advise from someone more experienced then me would be greatly appreciated.

LuAnn