Rainier, WA · Thurston County
Authorization to Bill Tenant
Rental property owners or authorized agents use this authorization to let the City of Rainier bill tenants directly for water service.
What this form is
This authorization lets a rental property owner or authorized agent ask the City of Rainier to bill tenants directly for water service. The signer agrees to remain jointly and severally liable for unpaid tenant water bills and to notify the City’s Utility Department about changes in tenancy or ownership. The form requests property and account details, owner or agent contact information, and a signature and execution date.
Who needs it
A rental property owner or authorized agent who wants the City of Rainier to bill tenants directly for water service should complete this authorization.
How to submit it
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Authorization
Download the Authorization to Bill Tenant form.
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Complete The Form
Enter the property and account details, owner or authorized agent contact information, and execution date.
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Sign And Date
The owner or authorized agent signs and dates the authorization.
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Submit To The City
Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Authorization to Bill Tenant?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary, and it mentions no notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Authorization to Bill Tenant?
- The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
- Who can authorize tenant water billing?
- The form is for rental properties and may be completed by the property owner or a duly authorized agent.
- What does the signer agree to?
- The signer authorizes direct tenant billing, remains jointly and severally liable for unpaid tenant water bills, and agrees to notify the City’s Utility Department about changes in tenancy or ownership.
Need something notarized?
This Authorization to Bill Tenant doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Rainier form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.