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Minnesota Repair and deduct

Last reviewed 2026-10-16

Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Minnesota?

The state landlord-tenant statute (Minn. Stat. ch. 504B (Landlord and Tenant), reviewed by full-text search on 2026-10-16) has no provision on a tenant repair-and-deduct remedy. Local ordinances or other state or federal laws may still apply.

Verified Source: Minn. Stat. ch. 504B (Landlord and Tenant) · last checked 2026-10-16

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