Las Vegas Republic Trash Services Lien

[Thomas Chen]

Hi, Republic Services has a lien on my rental property for unpaid trash bills. My tenant had not paid the trash bills. Can Republic Services legally lien my property or has anyone had any luck getting the lien fees waived?

Thank you,

Thomas

[Bill B.]

Yes they can and no you can’t. 

You should have gotten a letter saying they intended to place a lien at least a couple weeks in advance. Is there any reason they wouldn’t have your current address? When I get that letter I pay it and bill the tenant. That way you save the lien and lien release fees. 

I assume this is Las Vegas, if it’s north Las Vegas all the utilities can be placed against your property as a lien. The city is in charge of invoicing homes just for this reason, even though a private may be supplying the services. 

If it’s NLV. The city also invoices for sewer services  if it’s Las Vegas you are invoiced for sewer services as they must be billed to the property owner  but I started including them in my lease and bill the tenants after I receive them