Tennessee Retaliation protections

Is landlord retaliation illegal in Tennessee?

A landlord may not raise rent, cut services, or bring or threaten an eviction because the tenant complained about a violation or used remedies under the Act. Exceptions include tenant-caused code violations and rent default. (Applies in counties covered by the URLTA, those with more than 75,000 people.) Applies only in counties with population over 75,000 (2010 census), where the URLTA applies (Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-102(a)); elsewhere common law and the lease govern.

Verified Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 66-28-514 · last checked 2026-10-23