Certainly all those who want to live and settle in Turkey will make the decision to buy a property or rent a property, and in this case the buyer of the property in Turkey or its tenant will have to open a water meter in Turkey, so in this article we will answer all inquiries related to water bills in Turkey:
Who is entitled to open a water meter in Turkey?
The answer is simple. Every foreigner who has a residence in Turkey or a permit to stay in Turkey or what is called (Kumluk) is entitled to extract water meters and also electricity, and they can put the new meter in their names in order to guarantee their rights as well as avoiding the problem of accumulative bills of the previous tenant of the property.
What are the steps to register a new water meter in Turkey?
As a first step, the applicant must visit the water establishment in the municipality in which he resides and submit an application to open a water meter. As for the papers required to be brought with the applicant they are:
1) A copy of residence in Turkey.
2) An old water bill or a photo of the water meter or its number.
3) Lease contract or title deed (DASC document).
What are the ways to pay the water bill in Turkey?
The monthly water bill is paid either by bank transfer or by PTT Postal Corporation, or through the offices and bill payment shops that you find spread in the regions and neighborhoods of Turkey.
What are the most important tips to reduce the water bill in Turkey?
1) Try as much as possible to conserve water while showering.
2) Apartment residents in Turkey must make sure that the water taps are empty, because any leakage will result in a large water bill at the end of the month.
3) Ensure the safety of the water meter, and this is done by closing the taps and making sure that the meter is stable and does not move.
4) Collect the required amount of laundry before putting it in the washer, because the capacity is 7 kg, so instead of putting a quantity of 3 kg, the washing must be postponed until the amount of 7 kg is completed. The amount of electricity and water consumed in both cases is the same. And the washing machine has the option to speed up the program or the option to save water.
5) Use a wet cloth to wipe the floors instead of pouring water a lot.
An important note that everyone should pay attention to in the event that the bill receipt is not received on time, you must not postpone the payment of the bill so that the amounts do not accumulate in large amounts and become difficult to pay, it is necessary to take the last receipt and visit the water company because there are categories for payments thus the first 9 cubic meters have a price and the second category of more than 9 cubic meters have double the price and so on.
As for water costs in Turkey, in the normal rate of consumption, the water bill may range between 60 to 100 Turkish liras. Furthermore, do not forget about water insurance which is paid only once and its value is about 130 Turkish liras.
Earlier, Istanbul Mayor Akram Imamoglu announced a new campaign entitled "The Pending Bill", which aims to help citizens in need to pay water and gas bills. This campaign was launched on the municipality's website, where a special icon was placed that includes the needy and well-to-do of the Turkish people.
The campaign includes the registration of citizens in need of their water and gas bills on the site, while the donors will enter on the site and choose the appropriate bill to pay the amount. The aim of this campaign is to help citizens whose livelihoods have been cut off due to the procedures of combating the Coronavirus.
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