Korean Apartment Maintenance Fee (관리비) Bill Explained in English

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일반관리비ilbangwanribiilbangwanribiGeneral managementRunning the complex: management office staff salaries, office costs, accounting.

청소비cheongsobicheongsobiCleaningCleaning shared areas — lobbies, stairs, grounds.

경비비gyeongbibigyeongbibiSecuritySecurity guards and their costs.

소독비sodokbisodokbiPest controlRegular disinfection and pest control.

승강기유지비seungganggiyujibiseungganggiyujibiElevator upkeepElevator inspections, repairs and maintenance (not its electricity).

수선유지비suseonyujibisuseonyujibiRepairs and upkeepSmall repairs to shared facilities. This is NOT the long-term repair reserve and is not refunded.

위탁관리수수료witakgwanrisusuryowitakgwanrisusuryoManagement company feeThe fee paid to an outside company that manages the complex.

세대전기료sedaejeongiryosedaejeongiryoYour electricityElectricity used by your unit, from your meter. Apartments usually bill it here instead of a separate KEPCO bill. See electricity bill.

공동전기료gongdongjeongiryogongdongjeongiryoShared electricityYour share of electricity for corridors, parking and outdoor lights.

세대수도료sedaesudoryosedaesudoryoYour waterWater used by your unit. See water bill.

난방비nanbangbinanbangbiHeatingHeating for your unit in buildings with central or district heating. In buildings with individual gas boilers, heating is on your gas bill instead.

급탕비geuptangbigeuptangbiHot waterHot water supplied by the building’s central system.

TV수신료TVsusinryoTVsusinryoTV licence feeThe public broadcasting fee (₩2,500 a month). It is for owning a TV; if you have no TV set, ask the management office how to deregister.

생활폐기물수수료saenghwalpyegimulsusuryosaenghwalpyegimulsusuryoWaste feeHousehold waste collection, such as food waste.

입주자대표회의운영비ipjujadaepyohoeuiunyeongbiipjujadaepyohoeuiunyeongbiResidents’ council costsRunning costs of the residents’ representative council.

건물보험료geonmulboheomnyogeonmulboheomnyoBuilding insuranceFire and liability insurance for the building.

장기수선충당금janggisuseonchungdanggeumjanggisuseonchungdanggeumLong-term repair reserveSavings for big future repairs — roofs, outer walls, elevator replacement. Legally the OWNER’s cost. If you rent and paid it through 관리비, the owner must pay it back (Enforcement Decree of the Multi-Unit Housing Management Act, art. 31(8)). Ask the management office for a payment confirmation (납부확인서) before you move out.

당월부과액dangwolbugwaaekdangwolbugwaaekThis month’s chargesThe total billed for the month.

납기내 금액 / 납부마감일napginae geumaeknapginae geumaekAmount if paid on time / due datePay by this date to avoid a late charge.

납기후 금액napgihu geumaeknapgihu geumaekAmount after the due dateThe higher amount with the late fee added.

Other words you may see

관리비gwanribigwanribiMaintenance feeThe whole monthly bill for building costs.

미납액minabaekminabaekUnpaid amountEarlier months not yet paid.

연체료yeoncheryoyeoncheryoLate feeCharge for paying after the due date.

중간정산jungganjeongsanjungganjeongsanMove-out settlementSettling the fee up to your moving date.

승강기전기료seungganggijeongiryoseungganggijeongiryoElevator electricityYour share of elevator power.

정화조오물수수료jeonghwajoomulsusuryojeonghwajoomulsusuryoSeptic tank feeEmptying the building’s septic tank.

지능형 홈네트워크 설비 유지비jineunghyeong homneteuwokeu seolbi yujibijineunghyeong homneteuwokeu seolbi yujibiSmart home network upkeepMaintaining door phones and home network systems.

가스사용료gaseusayongnyogaseusayongnyoGas usageGas for your unit, when billed through the building.

What to check

Tenants: keep track of the long-term repair reserve (장기수선충당금). Before moving out, get a payment confirmation from the management office and claim the total from the landlord — usually settled with the deposit. A lease clause saying the tenant bears it can change this.
The refund rule is in the multi-unit housing law, which covers apartments that must keep a long-term repair plan (for example, 300+ units, an elevator, or central heating). For officetels and small buildings, check the lease and the building rules.
Do not confuse it with 수선유지비 (repairs and upkeep), which is a running cost and is not refunded.
Ask the management office for a move-out settlement (중간정산) up to your moving day.
If a fixed fee is written in your lease, check what it includes (see the lease contract).

Check the numbers

Jeonse & wolse calculator

Official websites

Apartment Management Information System (공동주택관리정보시스템, K-apt) www.k-apt.go.kr

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We check these guides against official sources, but rules and forms change. Last checked October 13, 2026. For your own case, ask the office named on your bill or call the help line listed above.

Apartment Maintenance Fee Bill Explained 관리비 고지서

공용관리비Shared costs

개별사용료Your usage

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Other words you may see

What to check

Check the numbers

Official websites

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