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Nevada utility billing and RUBS: what landlords should know

By MeterEase · Updated October 14, 2026

Nevada’s rule for apartments is a lease-disclosure rule. The rental agreement rules in NRS chapter 118A let a landlord charge a monthly fee equal to the cost of electric, gas or water service outside the single rent figure only when the rental agreement discloses it in a specific way. Mobile home parks have separate, stricter rules in NRS 704.940 and NAC 704.985.

What the Nevada sources say

NRS chapter 118A lets a landlord charge, outside the stated rent figure, a monthly fee equal to the cost of electric, natural gas or water service in the unit, but only if the conditions in the statute are met.
For water, the unit is on a master-metered water system and the rental agreement has an asterisk next to the rent figure pointing to a statement on the same page that says so and that water will be charged as a separate monthly fee.
For electric or gas, the condition is that the utility cannot contract directly with the tenant, with a similar same-page disclosure.
In mobile home parks without individual meters, NRS 704.940 and NAC 704.985 require prorating the bill equally among tenants, with total charges no more than the landlord’s cost.

Each point links to its source at the bottom of this page. Rules change, and cities, counties and utilities can add their own. Read the source before you rely on it.

Where the sources are thin

Nevada’s statute covers disclosure of master-metered water fees but does not list allocation formulas for apartments. Check your lease and local rules, and the Southern Nevada Water Authority or your local water provider.

Common lease and disclosure practices

Put the utility disclosure on the same page as the rent figure, marked with an asterisk or similar symbol, as NRS 118A describes.
State which utilities are billed and how each unit’s share is set. Check your lease and local rules.
Keep the total at or below the master bill.

Electricity and gas

NRS 118A ties a separate electric or gas fee to cases where the utility cannot contract directly with the tenant. Check with NV Energy or your utility first.

How to split it fairly

Where a formula split is allowed, pick one method, put it in the lease, and use it every month. Water tends to follow the number of people, so occupants or a blend of occupants and square footage is common. Trash is usually split equally per unit. Take common-area use out first if your rules call for it, and never bill tenants more in total than the master bill plus any fee your rules allow.

Run your units through the free RUBS calculator to see each tenant’s share.
Compare methods in square footage vs occupants.
Send each tenant the master bill total, the method, their factor and their amount. The tenant utility bill template shows a layout.
Want it done every month? Sign up for MeterEase and it emails each tenant their share with the source bill attached, after you check the numbers.

Not legal advice. This page summarizes public sources in plain English as of the date above. It is not legal advice and does not mean any billing method complies with the law for your property. Check your lease and local rules, and talk to a Nevada attorney if you are unsure.

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Questions

Can Nevada landlords charge tenants for water?

NRS chapter 118A allows a separate monthly water fee for a unit on a master-metered system when the rental agreement discloses it next to the rent figure in the way the statute describes. This is general information, not legal advice.

Does Nevada say how to split a master water bill?

For apartments, the statute reviewed here covers disclosure, not a formula. Mobile home parks are different: NRS 704.940 requires an equal proration. Check your lease and local rules.

Is there a rule for mobile home parks?

Yes. NRS 704.940 and NAC 704.985 set how park landlords charge for utilities, including equal proration when lots are not individually metered.

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Sources

Example numbers on this page are made up to show the math. This guide is general information, not legal advice; rules differ by state, city and utility.