Can a water company charge you a late fee if the payment arrived on time but was only a partial payment?

Question

Can a water company charge you a late fee if the payment arrived on time but was only a partial payment?

Answer 1

Yes. Unlike a credit card they expect payment in full. You can call them and usually just talking to a company, ANY company and explaining that it was a mis-understanding or the first time, they will remove the late fee.

Give them a call and find a representative to talk to. Good luck. Stay patient.

Answer 2

Different water companies have different policies.  Technically, your payment isn't "late" if at least part of it arrived before the deadline, but the company may have a policy of charging a late fee anyway.  It might be a good idea to call and speak to a company representative and explain the situation.  Talking to them personally might give them a reason to cancel any late fee, even if one applies.

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

Yes, because it's not considered a payment until the full amount is paid.  The partial payment is credited towards what you owe.

Answer 5

Yes.  Some will waive late fees if you set up the partial payment with them and schedule a date to pay the remainder.  It's alway important to talk with the company and work things out.

Answer 6

Yes because the whole payment isn't there. You need to pay the whole payment by the due date to not get a late fee. The whole bill needs to be paid before the bill is paid, anyways otherwise it is just"almost paid"

Answer 7

I don't know what they WILL do, but paying only part of the bill on time means the other part is late.  If I were you, I'd expect a late fee.  They expect all of their money.

Answer 8

Probably, but the fee might also be interest charges on the unpaid balance.

Answer 9

SURE!  You did not pay all of it so you ARE late with part of it.

Answer 10

Yup!

Until full payment is received, you are in default

Answer 11

They can charge a late fee on the amount you didn't send

Answer 12

Yes, sure.  You used water without paying for it on time.

Answer 13

Certainly it can.  If you do not pay a financial commitment in FULL by an agreed date, a late charge can be assessed.

Answer 14

Of course they can, the full amount was due that day, not part of it...