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Submetering in Arizona

Last reviewed by NES Editorial · September 2026

See the Arizona cities NES submeters, what owners typically recover, and how to get a free bid for your property.

Submetering pays for itself at most Arizona properties. Residents are billed for what their unit uses, consumption drops, and the owner stops absorbing the master-meter bill. Arizona's landlord-tenant statute (A.R.S. 33-1314.01) lets owners submeter and bill residents plus an actual-cost admin fee. NES has done the installs, daily reads, and resident billing in-house since 1968.

36%
lower water use
2,000 gal
saved per unit each year
~$30/mo
lower water bill per unit

From an NES case study at a 337-unit apartment community once about half of residents were submetered. Results vary by property.

Coverage

Local submetering guides in Arizona

NES serves communities across Arizona. These areas have a local guide to start with.

Read the full Arizona submetering laws guide

Properties NES submeters in Arizona

  • Apartment communities
  • Condominiums
  • Townhomes
  • Mobile home parks
  • Student housing
Common questions

Submetering in Arizona

Yes. Arizona law (A.R.S. 33-1314.01) lets an apartment owner bill residents for water, sewer, gas, electricity, and trash through submetering or a defined allocation method. The owner can pass through the utility's charges plus an administrative fee for actual costs, with no extra markup, and each bill must show the meter readings and dates. Owners give at least 90 days notice before starting on existing tenancies. NES tracks every requirement so your property stays compliant.

See what your Arizona property can recover.

Send us your master-meter bills and unit count. We’ll run the numbers on your actual property and reply within one business day with a clear, no-obligation estimate.

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