Dealing With Baltimore County Metro Sewer Charge

[Ken Chud]

Hi folks

I am dealing with a problem where my Metro Service charge component of property tax shot up to almost a grand per year.

I do not think there is smthg wrong with the house. There have been a couple of insignificant leaks at the property that were fixed: leaky water heater, drip from the pipe, bad toilet flapper, ie nothing that have resulted in a pool of water. Had the house inspected by licensed plumber, he did not find any problems. I suspect careless tenants. We are in the middle of annual lease term. Per lease they pay for water but dont pay for sewer. Come July the tax man cometh and i dread another increase. 

Balto County Metro Finance refuses to make adjustment for leaky toilets.. i cant make them to adjust. Would anyone have any past experiences or recommendations on dealing with the problem?