Tennessee Deposit return deadline
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Tennessee?
Deposits must be kept in a separate escrow account at a regulated bank, and tenants must be told where it is at lease signing. Move-out damage must be listed (with a mutual inspection if the tenant requests one) or the landlord cannot keep any of the deposit. If a refund is due, the landlord must notify the tenant. A refund unclaimed after 60 days may be kept. The statute sets no fixed return deadline. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.)
Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-301(a)–(c), (f), (h) · last checked 2026-10-15
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