Landlord Utility Payment Dispute

Summary

In Missouri, if a lease agreement does not specify who is responsible for utilities, the landlord is generally responsible for paying them. The user was advised to check their lease agreement and contact the Missouri Attorney Generals Office for further assistance.

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Lanlord says I owe * for water even though got told all i had to put in my name and pay was electric
What does your lease agreement say about utilities? It's important to refer to your lease as it should outline who is responsible for each utility.
Under water sewer and trash it says n/a
What state are you in? The rules regarding landlord-tenant responsibilities for utilities vary by state.
Missouri
In Missouri, if the lease agreement doesn't specify who pays for utilities, the landlord is generally responsible. Can you confirm if there's any other agreement with your landlord about this?
No
In Missouri:

- Landlord is responsible for utilities if not specified in lease.
- Contact Missouri Attorney General's Office for more help: (*) *-*.