Tennessee Repair and deduct
Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Tennessee?
If the landlord deliberately or negligently fails to supply essential services, the tenant may, after written notice, buy those services and deduct the actual, reasonable cost from rent, or choose another listed remedy (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-502(a)(1)). Applies only in counties over 75,000 population (§ 66-28-102(a)).
Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-502(a)(1) · last checked 2026-10-23
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