Awesome, what kind of tenant usage?

Not only would it be exhausting, but it is also inappropriate and misguided, and the constant emotional demand on students feeds neuroticism in them, as well.

This allows you to control costs more as over usage of any utilities is on your tenants and not you. 

Bill details shows usage of 6,000 gallons.

@Jocelyne SemaWhatever the allowed long term maximum usage of the property, that’s how you value it.

We have a total rent due, with rent and utilities as separate line items equaling the total in that property.I agree with what other posters have said-best to have tenants pay for their usage.

The biggest cause of fluctuation in the bill is likely to be electricity usage, which will vary predominantly depending on how much a/c use there is (and heat if electric heat).

However, if a tenant flushed inappropriate items down the toilet, they pay for the clean-up.

unless the owner made some recent changes to the place, it’s probably the A/C usage.

You can create some accountability here by telling tenants the utility fee will adjust up if usage is too high.