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Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)

Method of allocating master-metered utilities to tenants by formula.

Reviewed 9 August 2026 by Keiron Brown, Founder & Editor, CalculateRealEstateROI · Educational estimates only — not investment, financial, tax, or legal advice

Plain-English explanation

Lets owners recapture utility costs from tenants without sub-meters.

Examples

50-unit property recovers $30k/yr utilities via RUBS.

Common mistakes

Implementing RUBS without lease language or state compliance.

Ratio Utility Billing System (RUBS)

Plain-English explanation

Examples

Common mistakes

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