{"id":7021,"date":"2026-04-30T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-30T18:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/?p=7021"},"modified":"2026-04-30T10:57:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T17:57:53","slug":"security-deposit-state-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/security-deposit-state-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Security Deposit Laws, Limits &#038; Deadlines \u2013 State Guide for Rentals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"950\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/State-Security-Deposit-Laws.jpg\" alt=\"State Security Deposit Laws\" class=\"wp-image-24441\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/State-Security-Deposit-Laws.jpg 950w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/State-Security-Deposit-Laws-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/State-Security-Deposit-Laws-600x347.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/State-Security-Deposit-Laws-768x445.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 950px) 100vw, 950px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>A complete state-by-state guide for landlords, property managers, and renters on security deposit laws for maximum limits and deadlines for refunding the funds to a tenant.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for information on your state&#8217;s security deposit laws, this guide is a concise and comprehensive outline of each state&#8217;s security deposit laws. This guide provides a quick reference to each state\u2019s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maximum amount of allowable security deposit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The number of days a landlord\/property manager has to return the deposit fund or accounting paper if any deductions were made.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the state requires a landlord\/property owner to pay a tenant interest earned on security deposit funds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentecdirect.com\/blog\/security-deposit-management\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Security Deposit Management<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maximum-amount-of-security-deposit\"><strong>Maximum amount of Security Deposit<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>State statutes issue laws about how much a landlord is allowed to collect for a security deposit. Some states have no limit, while others only allow a landlord to collect an amount equal to one month\u2019s rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-number-of-days-to-return-the-remaining-deposit-funds-or-accounting-paperwork\"><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds or Accounting Paperwork<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Each state establishes a different timeline in which a landlord must return the security deposit to their tenant. If a landlord does not meet this timeline, a tenant could potentially sue the landlord and keep all of the deposit funds. Refund timing can range from 14 days (like <a href=\"http:\/\/www.capitol.hawaii.gov\/hrscurrent\/Vol12_Ch0501-0588\/HRS0521\/HRS_0521-0044.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hawaii<\/a>) to 45 days (like <a href=\"http:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/in\/title-32-property\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Indiana<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-interest-earned-on-security-deposit-funds\"><strong>Interest earned on Security Deposit Funds<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most states require that security deposit funds belong to the tenant and must be kept in a separate bank account. Some states, like Connecticut and Florida, require that a landlord pay any interest earned on the security deposit funds back to the tenant, either at the end of tenancy or annually. Check your state laws to see what your obligations are regarding interest earned on a security deposit. In some cases, landlords or property managers are eligible to keep interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-exceptions-to-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Exceptions to Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember that your city or county, particularly if your rental property is covered by rent control, might have different landlord-tenant and security deposit laws than those at the state level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for your state in the list below to discover what your state\u2019s laws say about security deposit laws. This guide is a reference and does not count as legal advice \u2013 we always advise that you speak with a landlord-tenant attorney in your state if you need further clarification or help with a particular issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Relevant statutes and state laws were used to create this article and are provided for you in each section to reference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alabama-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Alabama Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(A landlord can also collect an additional deposit for pets, tenant alterations, or increased liability)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>60 days after the end of tenancy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/al\/title-35-property\/al-code-sect-35-9a-201\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Alabama Code Title 35. Property SECTION 35-9A-201 SECURITY DEPOSITS; PREPAID RENT<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alaska-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Alaska Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit<\/strong>: Equivalent to 2 months\u2019 rent, unless rent exceeds $2,000 per month. (A landlord can ask for an additional pet deposit).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>14 days if the tenant gave proper notice to terminate tenancy. A landlord has 30 days to return the deposit if the tenant hasn\u2019t given proper notice or deductions need to be made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/alaska\/title-34\/chapter-03\/article-3\/section-34-03-070\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Alaska Statutes \u00a7 34.03.070 (2025) &#8211; Security deposits and prepaid rent<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arizona-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Arizona Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one and a half months\u2019 rent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>14 days after the tenant has moved out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/viewdocument\/?docName=http:\/\/www.azleg.gov\/ars\/33\/01321.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. \u00a7\u00a7 33-1321<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-arkansas-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Arkansas Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to 2 months\u2019 rent<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>60 days after a tenant has moved out<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/arkansasag.gov\/divisions\/public-protection\/homes\/landlord-and-tenant-rights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Landlord And Tenant Rights &#8211; Arkansas Attorney General<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-california-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>California Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent as of July 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>21 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB12\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>California AB-12 Tenancy: security deposits<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-colorado-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Colorado Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Two months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>One month, unless stated otherwise in the lease agreement, but may not exceed 60 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.lexisnexis.com\/hottopics\/colorado\/?source=COLO;CODE&amp;tocpath=1S9YBPRO2JO8SSPMH,22QCH5SGPOIB4BIKR,39BDO43DFOQC9FNJK;10GKQQR4B3HXJO69E,2ASCL8Y8IO2QOIPS1,3KUZJGWFIFO4BVM0Q;1OI3P0QOULQQROQ4H,2XJCHAEASC1L29IOQ,3GTIPKNZYZJ0CLKFO&amp;shortheader=no\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Colorado Revised Statutes \u2013 Tenants and Landlords<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-connecticut-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Connecticut Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit<\/strong>: Equivalent to 2 months\u2019 rent unless the tenant is older than 62 years old. Renters over the age of 62 may pay a security deposit equivalent to 1 month\u2019s rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>Within 21 days after termination of tenancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>Connecticut landlords must pay the tenant any incurred interest on the security deposit when refunding any security deposit funds after damages have been deducted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/current\/pub\/chap_831.htm#sec_47a-21\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Connecticut General Statutes- Sec. 47a-21. Security Deposits<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-delaware-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Delaware Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit<\/strong>: One month\u2019s rent for lease agreements for one year or more. Landlords may require an additional pet deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>20 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/delcode.delaware.gov\/title25\/c055\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Chapter 55. TENANT OBLIGATIONS AND LANDLORD REMEDIES<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-florida-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Florida Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return<\/strong> <strong>the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days after the keys have been returned and the property is vacated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>Required to pay the tenant any interest earned on the security deposit (annually and at the end of the tenancy), though no interest need be paid to a tenant who wrongfully terminates the lease early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;Search_String=&amp;URL=0000-0099\/0083\/Sections\/0083.49.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Florida Statutes- Title IV, Chapter 83.49 \u2013 Deposit money or advance rent<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-georgia-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Georgia Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork:<\/strong> 30 days after vacancy to the last known address via first-class mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/georgia\/2015\/title-44\/chapter-7\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ga. Code Ann. \u00a7\u00a7 44-7-1 to 44-7-81<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-hawaii-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Hawaii Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one month&#8217;s rent. May require an additional deposit of one month\u2019s rent if the tenant has a pet. Nonrefundable fees are not allowed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>14 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.courts.state.hi.us\/self-help\/landlord\/security_deposits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Hawaii State Judiciary | Security Deposits<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-idaho-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Idaho Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>21 days, or up to 30 days if the tenant and landlord agree<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/idaholegalaid.org\/resources\/renter-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Renter Resources | Idaho Legal Aid Services<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-illinois-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Illinois Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 days, unless the unit has six or fewer units.&nbsp; A landlord has 45 days to return a deposit in full or 30 days to provide the tenant with an itemized statement of damages along with paid receipts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>State law requires your landlord to pay you interest on your security deposit if it is held for at least six months and there are at least 25 units in your building or complex. Your landlord must pay you the interest or apply the interest as a credit to your rent every 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.illinoislegalaid.org\/legal-information\/getting-or-returning-security-deposit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Getting or returning a security deposit (Guide) | Illinois Legal Aid Online<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-indiana-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Indiana Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit<\/strong>: No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lawserver.com\/law\/state\/indiana\/in-code\/indiana_code_title_32_article_31_chapter_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Indiana Code Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 32-31-3-9 to 32-31-3-19<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-iowa-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Iowa Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to 2 months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.peopleslawiowa.org\/index.php\/research-topics\/landlordtenant-law\/leases\/security-deposits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Security deposits :: Iowa People&#8217;s Law Library<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kansas-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Kansas Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent for unfurnished rentals; one and one-half months\u2019 rent for furnished rentals. Kansas landlords may require an additional deposit of up to one-half month\u2019s rent for pets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/ksrevisor.gov\/statutes\/chapters\/ch58\/058_025_0050.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">58-2550 &#8211; Kansas Statutes<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kentucky-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Kentucky Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 to 60 days after the tenant has moved out, depending on whether the tenant disputes deductions taken out of the security deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/american-apartment-owners-association.org\/landlord-tenant-laws\/kentucky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kentucky Revised Statutes Annotated \u00a7 383.580<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-louisiana-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Louisiana Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>One month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.legis.la.gov\/Legis\/Law.aspx?d=107468\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Louisiana Revised Statutes Annotated \u00a7 9:3251<\/em><\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maine-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Maine Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to two months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days for a written or oral lease agreement or within 21 days for an at-will tenancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.maine.gov\/statutes\/14\/title14sec6032.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Maine Revised Statutes Annotated Title 14 \u00a7 \u00a7 6031 to 6038<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-maryland-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Maryland Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>1 to 2 months\u2019 rent, depending on the landlord\u2019s circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>&nbsp;Landlords in Maryland must also pay interest on security deposits of $50 or more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.peoples-law.org\/security-deposits\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Security Deposits | The Maryland People&#8217;s Law Library<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-massachusetts-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Massachusetts Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to a month\u2019s rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>&nbsp;Landlords in Massachusetts must also pay tenants 5% interest on the security deposit per year, or the amount of interest paid by the bank (the bank must be in Massachusetts). Interest should be paid yearly, and within 30 days of the termination date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/malegislature.gov\/Laws\/GeneralLaws\/PartII\/TitleI\/Chapter186\/Section15B\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Massachusetts General Laws Annotated Chapter 186 \u00a7 section 15B<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-michigan-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Michigan Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to one and one-half months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Laws\/MCL?objectName=mcl-554-609\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>MCL Section 554.601-609<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-minnesota-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Minnesota Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>Within 3 weeks after a tenant has surrendered the property and provided the landlord with a forwarding address; but within five days if the tenant must leave due to building condemnation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>Landlords in Minnesota must also pay 1% simple noncompounded interest on the security deposit per year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.revisor.mn.gov\/statutes\/?id=504b.178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Minnesota Statutes Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 504B.175, 504B.178, and 504B.195<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-mississippi-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Mississippi Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(<a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/mississippi\/title-89\/chapter-8\/section-89-8-21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Mississippi Code \u00a7 89-8-21 (2024) &#8211; Tenant&#8217;s security deposit<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-missouri-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Missouri Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to two months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ago.mo.gov\/docs\/default-source\/publications\/landlord-tenantlaw.pdf?sfvrsn=4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Missouri\u2019s Landlord-Tenant Law<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-montana-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Montana Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit<\/strong>: No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>Within 30 days or within 10 days if no deductions have been taken out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mca.legmt.gov\/bills\/mca\/title_0700\/chapter_0250\/part_0020\/section_0010\/0700-0250-0020-0010.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Montana Code Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 70-25-201 to 70-25-206<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nebraska-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Nebraska Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent; landlords may collect up to one-quarter of a month\u2019s rent for a pet deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>14 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/nebraskalegislature.gov\/laws\/statutes.php?statute=76-1416\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Nebraska Revised Statutes \u00a7 76-1416<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-nevada-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Nevada Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to three months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leg.state.nv.us\/nrs\/nrs-118a.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Nevada Revised Statutes Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 118A.240 to 118A.250<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-hampshire-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>New Hampshire Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent or $100, whichever is greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days; unless the landlord and tenant live together, in which case other timelines apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>New Hampshire landlords must pay interest on security deposits held for a year or longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/new-hampshire\/title-lv\/chapter-540-a\/section-540-a-6\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 540-A:5 to 540-A:8; 540-B:10<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-jersey-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>New Jersey Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to one and one-half months\u2019 rent. An additional deposit may be collected annually, but it may be no greater than 10% of the original deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days; unless the tenant has vacated the premises due to a fire, flood, condemnation, or evacuation, in which case the landlord must return a security deposit within 5 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>Landlords in New Jersey must pay tenants interest earned on security deposits, either in annual interest payments or as credit toward payment of rent due.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/new-jersey\/title-46\/section-46-8-21-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>New Jersey Statutes Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 46:8-19, 44:8-21, 44:8-26<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-mexico-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>New Mexico Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent for rental agreements less than one year; there is no state limit for rental agreements over one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest<\/strong>: Landlords in New Mexico must pay annual interest on security deposits that are larger than one month\u2019s rent on a year\u2019s lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/new-mexico\/2011\/chapter47\/article8\/section47-8-18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>New Mexico Statutes Annotated \u00a7 47-8-18<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-york-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>New York Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>One month\u2019s rent in most cases, but seasonal use and owner-occupied units may have different rules.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>14 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>Landlords of non-regulated units in buildings with six or more units must pay tenants interest on the security deposit. The interest can be subtracted from the rent, paid at the end of each year, or paid at the end of the tenancy (according to the tenant\u2019s choice).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nysenate.gov\/legislation\/laws\/GOB\/7-103\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>N.Y. General Obligations Law \u00a7 \u00a7 7-103 to 7-108<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-north-carolina-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>North Carolina Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one and one-half months\u2019 rent on a month-to-month lease and equivalent to two months\u2019 rent for a lease term longer than two months. North Carolina landlords can require an additional \u201creasonable\u201d, nonrefundable pet deposit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/north-carolina\/chapter-42\/article-6\/section-42-51\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>North Carolina General Statutes \u00a7 \u00a7 42-50 to 42-56<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-north-dakota-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>North Dakota Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit:<\/strong> Equivalent to one month&#8217;s rent, or two months\u2019 rent if the tenant has been convicted of a felony or has violated previous rental agreements. If a tenant has a pet, the deposit should not exceed $2,500 or the equivalent of two months\u2019 rent, whichever is greater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>&nbsp;North Dakota must pay the tenants interest on the deposit. Interest must be paid to the tenant at the end of the lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legis.nd.gov\/cencode\/t47c16.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>North Dakota Century Code \u00a7 47-16-07.1<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ohio-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Ohio Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>landlords in Ohio must pay interest on most security deposits at the rate of 5% per year, if the tenancy is longer than 6-months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/codes.ohio.gov\/orc\/5321.16v1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Ohio Revised Code Annotated \u00a7 5321.16<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oklahoma-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Oklahoma Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ok.gov\/OREC\/documents\/Landlord%20and%20Tenant%20Act%20Update.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Oklahoma Residential Landlord and Tenant Acts<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-oregon-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Oregon Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts. Landlords may not impose or increase a deposit within the first year of a tenancy unless both landlord and tenant agree to modify the rental agreement to allow for a pet or other cause<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>31 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/oregon.public.law\/statutes\/ors_90.300\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Oregon Revised Statutes \u00a7 \u00a7 90.300, 90.302<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-pennsylvania-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Pennsylvania Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to two months\u2019 rent during the first year of tenancy, and equivalent to one month\u2019s rent after the first year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Interest: <\/strong>Tenants who occupy a rental unit for two or more years are entitled to interest paid on the security deposit beginning on the 25th month of occupancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legis.state.pa.us\/CFDOCS\/Legis\/PN\/Public\/btCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&amp;sessYr=1985&amp;sessInd=0&amp;billBody=H&amp;billTyp=B&amp;billNbr=2329&amp;pn=3224\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes Annotated Title 68 \u00a7 \u00a7 250.511a to 250.512<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rhode-island-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Rhode Island Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>20 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/webserver.rilin.state.ri.us\/Statutes\/title34\/34-18\/34-18-19.HTM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Rhode Island General Laws \u00a7 34-18-19<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-carolina-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>South Carolina Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.scstatehouse.gov\/code\/t27c040.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>South Carolina Code Annotated \u00a7 27-40-410<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-south-dakota-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>South Dakota Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to one month\u2019s rent. South Dakota allows a higher deposit if special conditions pose a danger to the maintenance of the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>2 weeks. If the landlord takes out any deductions from the deposit, the tenant may request accounting paperwork that must be provided within 45 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/sdlegislature.gov\/Statutes\/Codified_Laws\/DisplayStatute.aspx?Statute=43-32&amp;Type=Statute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>South Dakota Codified Laws Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 43.32-6.1 and 43-32-24<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tennessee-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Tennessee Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exceptions: <\/strong>The rule does not apply in counties that have a population of less than 75,000, according to the 2010 federal census or any subsequent federal census.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/tennessee\/title-66\/chapter-28\/part-3\/section-66-28-301\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Tennessee Code Annotated \u00a7 66-28-301<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-texas-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Texas Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us\/Docs\/PR\/htm\/PR.92.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Texas Property Code Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 92.101 to 92.109<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-utah-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Utah Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title57\/Chapter17\/57-17.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Utah Code Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 57-17-1 to 57-17-5<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-vermont-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Vermont Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>14 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/legislature.vermont.gov\/statutes\/section\/09\/137\/04461\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Vermont Statutes Annotated Title 9 \u00a7 4461<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-virginia-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Virginia Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>Equivalent to two months\u2019 rent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/title55.1\/chapter12\/section55.1-1226\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Virginia Law \u00a7 55.1-1226. Security deposits<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-washington-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Washington Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Exceptions: <\/strong>Some security deposit rules do not apply to landlords who own fewer than 5 single-family homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/apps.leg.wa.gov\/rcw\/default.aspx?cite=59.18\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Washington Revised Code Annotated \u00a7 \u00a7 59.18.260 to 59.18.285<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-west-virginia-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>West Virginia Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>45 to 60 days, depending on whether a new tenant moves into the vacated property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.legis.state.wv.us\/WVCode\/ChapterEntire.cfm?chap=37&amp;art=6A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>West Virginia Code \u00a7 \u00a7 37-6A-1 et seq<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wisconsin-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Wisconsin Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>21 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/code\/admin_code\/atcp\/090\/134\/06\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Wisconsin Administrative Code, ATCP \u00a7 134.06<\/em><\/a><em>and <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.legis.wisconsin.gov\/statutes\/statutes\/704\/28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Wisconsin Statute \u00a7\u00a0 704.28<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-wyoming-security-deposit-laws\"><strong>Wyoming Security Deposit Laws<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Maximum Security Deposit: <\/strong>No state law. Check with your local city and county laws for maximum security deposit amounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Number of Days to Return the Remaining Deposit Funds and\/or Accounting Paperwork: <\/strong>30 days; the landlord may take an additional 30 days to return the deposit if there are deductions due to damages to the property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>(<\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/law.justia.com\/codes\/wyoming\/2013\/title-1\/chapter-21\/article-12\/section-1-21-1208\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Wyoming Statutes \u00a7 \u00a7 1-21-1207 and 1-21-1208<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Note<\/em><\/strong><em>: This guide is for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. 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