Literal question
H6. For this dwelling, what are the yearly payments (last 12 months) for:
(a) Electricity?
[] None
[] Included in rent or other payments
Or
[] Dollars ____ Cents __ per year
(b) Oil, gas, coal, wood, or other fuels?
[] None
[] Included in rent or other payments
Or
[] Dollars ____ Cents __ per year
(c) Water and other municipal services?
[] None
[] Included in rent or other payments
Or
[] Dollars ____ Cents __ per year
Interviewer instructions
Question H8 -- Owner costs
Part (a)
Mortgage payments are sometimes made in other than monthly installments (for example, weekly, every three months, twice a year, or yearly). In such cases, add all the payments made in the last 12 months and divide the total by 12 to obtain the average monthly payment.
Part (b)
If only municipal property taxes, but not school taxes, are included in the regular monthly mortgage payments reported in part (a), mark No in part (b) and report in part (c) the amount of yearly school taxes.
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Part (c)
Property taxes include local improvement taxes, even if they are billed separately.
Part (d)
If this is a single dwelling, report the value of the entire property, including the land and any other detached structure on the property such as a garage.
If this dwelling is in a building that contains several dwellings, or includes both residential and business premises, estimate the portion of the market value that applies only to the dwelling in which you live.
Part (e)
Include as condominiums those dwellings that are in the process of becoming registered condominiums.
Part (f)
Condominium fees are sometimes paid in other than monthly installments. In such a case, add all payments made in the last 12 months and then divide the total by 12 to calculate the average monthly payment.
