Landlord and tenant rules, by state
572 short, statute-cited answers to the questions landlords, renters and contractors ask, covering 50 states and the District of Columbia: security deposits, notice periods, late fees, applications, evictions, rent regulation, fair housing, tenant protections, repairs and contractor sales tax.
Every answer is composed from the statute it cites and links to that statute on the state’s own code site. Where Seayora has no verified statute for a state, no page is published rather than a guess. This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
On the page itself the list can be narrowed to any set of states and any set of topics, and the chosen states compared side by side.
One rule, every state
- How the interest works in 14 states
- Maximum deposit in 30 states
- Deadline to return the deposit in 49 states
- Notice before entry in 24 states
- Notice before a nonpayment case in 49 states
- Notice to end a tenancy in 48 states
- Notice before a rent increase in 29 states
- Maximum late fee in 17 states
- Grace period before a late fee in 14 states
- Application fee limit in 12 states
- The first step in 22 states
- Time to respond in 22 states
- The rule on lockouts in 22 states
- Cause needed to end a tenancy in 5 states
- Rent control in 33 states
- Housing vouchers in 30 states
- Retaliation period in 39 states
- Repair and deduct in 19 states
- Labor on an appliance repair in 20 states
- Capital improvement in 8 states
- Repair labor on real property in 15 states
- How the contractor is treated in 51 states
Every rule, one state
- Alabama landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- Alaska landlord and tenant rules — 7 rules
- Arizona landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- Arkansas landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- California landlord and tenant rules — 16 rules
- Colorado landlord and tenant rules — 15 rules
- Connecticut landlord and tenant rules — 15 rules
- Delaware landlord and tenant rules — 13 rules
- District of Columbia landlord and tenant rules — 18 rules
- Florida landlord and tenant rules — 13 rules
- Georgia landlord and tenant rules — 11 rules
- Hawaii landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- Idaho landlord and tenant rules — 7 rules
- Illinois landlord and tenant rules — 12 rules
- Indiana landlord and tenant rules — 6 rules
- Iowa landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- Kansas landlord and tenant rules — 9 rules
- Kentucky landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- Louisiana landlord and tenant rules — 5 rules
- Maine landlord and tenant rules — 12 rules
- Maryland landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- Massachusetts landlord and tenant rules — 15 rules
- Michigan landlord and tenant rules — 12 rules
- Minnesota landlord and tenant rules — 13 rules
- Mississippi landlord and tenant rules — 6 rules
- Missouri landlord and tenant rules — 7 rules
- Montana landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- Nebraska landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- Nevada landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- New Hampshire landlord and tenant rules — 7 rules
- New Jersey landlord and tenant rules — 17 rules
- New Mexico landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- New York landlord and tenant rules — 19 rules
- North Carolina landlord and tenant rules — 16 rules
- North Dakota landlord and tenant rules — 9 rules
- Ohio landlord and tenant rules — 14 rules
- Oklahoma landlord and tenant rules — 6 rules
- Oregon landlord and tenant rules — 17 rules
- Pennsylvania landlord and tenant rules — 9 rules
- Rhode Island landlord and tenant rules — 11 rules
- South Carolina landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- South Dakota landlord and tenant rules — 10 rules
- Tennessee landlord and tenant rules — 8 rules
- Texas landlord and tenant rules — 16 rules
- Utah landlord and tenant rules — 7 rules
- Vermont landlord and tenant rules — 11 rules
- Virginia landlord and tenant rules — 15 rules
- Washington landlord and tenant rules — 18 rules
- West Virginia landlord and tenant rules — 5 rules
- Wisconsin landlord and tenant rules — 10 rules
- Wyoming landlord and tenant rules — 3 rules
Security deposits
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit?
- Alabama — 60 days
- Alaska — 30 days
- Arizona — 14 days
- Arkansas — 60 days
- California — 21 days
- Colorado — 30 days
- Connecticut — 21 days
- Delaware — 20 days
- District of Columbia — 45 days
- Florida — 30 days
- Georgia — 30 days
- Hawaii — 14 days
- Idaho — 21 days
- Illinois — 45 days
- Indiana — 45 days
- Iowa — 30 days
- Kansas — 30 days
- Louisiana — 30 days
- Maine — 30 days
- Maryland — 45 days
- Massachusetts — 30 days
- Michigan — 30 days
- Minnesota — 21 days
- Mississippi — 45 days
- Missouri — 30 days
- Montana — 30 days
- Nebraska — 14 days
- Nevada — 30 days
- New Hampshire — 30 days
- New Jersey — 30 days
- New Mexico — 30 days
- New York — 14 days
- North Carolina — 30 days
- North Dakota — 30 days
- Ohio — 30 days
- Oklahoma — 45 days
- Oregon — 31 days
- Pennsylvania — 30 days
- Rhode Island — 20 days
- South Carolina — 30 days
- South Dakota — 14 days
- Texas — 30 days
- Utah — 30 days
- Vermont — 14 days
- Virginia — 45 days
- Washington — 30 days
- West Virginia — 60 days
- Wisconsin — 21 days
- Wyoming — 30 days
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How much can a landlord charge for a security deposit?
- Alabama — 1 month of rent
- Alaska — 2 months of rent
- Arizona — 1.5 months of rent
- Arkansas — 2 months of rent
- California — 1 month of rent
- Colorado — 2 months of rent
- Connecticut — 2 months of rent
- Delaware — 1 month of rent
- District of Columbia — 1 month of rent
- Georgia — 2 months of rent
- Hawaii — 1 month of rent
- Iowa — 2 months of rent
- Kansas — 1 month of rent
- Maine — 2 months of rent
- Maryland — 1 month of rent
- Massachusetts — 1 month of rent
- Michigan — 1.5 months of rent
- Missouri — 2 months of rent
- Nebraska — 1 month of rent
- Nevada — 3 months of rent
- New Hampshire — 1 month of rent
- New Jersey — 1.5 months of rent
- New Mexico — 1 month of rent
- New York — 1 month of rent
- North Carolina — 2 months of rent
- North Dakota — 1 month of rent
- Pennsylvania — 2 months of rent
- Rhode Island — 1 month of rent
- South Dakota — 1 month of rent
- Virginia — 2 months of rent
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Does a landlord have to pay interest on a security deposit?
- Connecticut — Interest at the Banking Commissioner's published rate, paid annually.
- District of Columbia — Interest at not less than the statement savings rate of the D.
- Illinois — Interest required on buildings with 25+ units held 6+ months; Chicago RLTO applies its own rate.
- Iowa — Interest earned in the first five years belongs to the landlord; thereafter to the tenant.
- Maryland — Simple interest at the greater of 1.
- Massachusetts — 5 % or the bank rate, paid annually; the deposit must be in a separate Massachusetts account named to the tenant.
- Minnesota — 1 % simple interest per year.
- New Hampshire — Interest required when the deposit is held a year or longer.
- New Jersey — Deposit must sit in an interest-bearing New Jersey account; interest is paid or credited annually.
- New Mexico — Interest at the passbook rate on deposits over one month's rent for leases of a year or more.
- New York — Buildings of six or more units must hold the deposit in an interest-bearing New York account; the owner may keep 1 % as an administrative fee.
- North Dakota — Interest required when held nine months or longer.
- Ohio — 5 % per year on the portion over $50 or one month's rent when held six months or longer.
- Pennsylvania — Deposits over $100 must be escrowed; interest (less a 1 % fee) is paid after the second year.
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Notice periods
How much notice does a landlord have to give before raising the rent?
- Arizona — 30 days
- California — 30 days (90 for more than 10%)
- Colorado — 60 days
- Delaware — 60 days
- District of Columbia — 30 days
- Florida — 30 days
- Georgia — 60 days
- Hawaii — 45 days
- Idaho — 30 days
- Maine — 45 days (75 for 10% or more)
- Maryland — 60 days
- Massachusetts — 30 days
- Michigan — 30 days
- Minnesota — 30 days
- Nevada — 60 days
- New Jersey — 30 days
- New Mexico — 30 days
- New York — 30 / 60 / 90 days by tenancy length, on increases of 5% or more
- North Carolina — 7 days
- North Dakota — 30 days
- Ohio — 30 days
- Oregon — 90 days
- Rhode Island — 60 days
- South Dakota — 30 days
- Texas — 30 days
- Vermont — 60 days
- Virginia — 30 days
- Washington — 90 days
- Wisconsin — 28 days
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How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy?
- Alabama — 30 days
- Alaska — 30 days
- Arizona — 30 days
- Arkansas — 30 days
- California — 30 / 60 days by tenancy length
- Colorado — 21 days
- Connecticut — 30 days
- Delaware — 60 days
- District of Columbia — 30 days
- Florida — 30 days
- Georgia — 60 days
- Hawaii — 45 days
- Idaho — 30 days
- Illinois — 30 days
- Indiana — 30 days
- Iowa — 30 days
- Kansas — 30 days
- Kentucky — 30 days
- Louisiana — 10 days
- Maine — 30 days
- Maryland — 60 days
- Massachusetts — 30 days
- Michigan — 30 days
- Minnesota — 30 days
- Mississippi — 30 days
- Missouri — 30 days
- Montana — 30 days
- Nebraska — 30 days
- Nevada — 30 days
- New Hampshire — 30 days
- New Jersey — 30 days
- New Mexico — 30 days
- New York — 30 / 60 / 90 days by tenancy length
- North Carolina — 7 days
- North Dakota — 30 days
- Ohio — 30 days
- Oklahoma — 30 days
- Oregon — 30 days
- Pennsylvania — 30 days
- Rhode Island — 30 days
- South Carolina — 30 days
- Tennessee — 30 days
- Texas — 30 days
- Utah — 15 days
- Vermont — 60 / 90 days by tenancy length
- Virginia — 30 days
- West Virginia — 30 days
- Wisconsin — 28 days
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How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering?
- Alabama — 48 hours
- Alaska — 24 hours
- Arizona — 48 hours
- California — 24 hours
- Delaware — 48 hours
- District of Columbia — 48 hours
- Florida — 24 hours
- Hawaii — 48 hours
- Iowa — 24 hours
- Kentucky — 48 hours
- Maine — 24 hours
- Montana — 24 hours
- Nebraska — 24 hours
- Nevada — 24 hours
- New Mexico — 24 hours
- Ohio — 24 hours
- Oklahoma — 24 hours
- Oregon — 24 hours
- Rhode Island — 48 hours
- South Carolina — 24 hours
- Vermont — 48 hours
- Virginia — 72 hours
- Washington — 48 hours
- Wisconsin — 12 hours
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How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent?
- Alabama — 7 business days to pay
- Alaska — 7 days to pay
- Arizona — 5 days to pay
- Arkansas — 3 days (notice to vacate)
- California — 3 business days to pay
- Colorado — 10 days to pay
- Connecticut — 3 days (notice to vacate)
- Delaware — 5 days to pay
- District of Columbia — 10 days to pay
- Florida — 3 business days to pay
- Georgia — 3 business days to pay
- Hawaii — 10 days to pay
- Idaho — 3 days to pay
- Illinois — 5 days to pay
- Indiana — 10 days
- Iowa — 3 days to pay
- Kansas — 3 days to pay
- Kentucky — 7 days to pay
- Louisiana — 5 days (notice to vacate)
- Maine — 7 days to pay
- Maryland — 10 days
- Massachusetts — 14 days
- Michigan — 7 days
- Minnesota — 14 days
- Mississippi — 3 days to pay
- Montana — 3 days to pay
- Nebraska — 7 days to pay
- Nevada — 7 business days to pay
- New Hampshire — 7 days
- New Jersey — No general statutory period
- New Mexico — 3 days to pay
- New York — 14 days to pay
- North Carolina — 10 days to pay
- North Dakota — 3 days
- Ohio — 3 days (notice to vacate)
- Oklahoma — 5 days to pay
- Oregon — 10 days to pay
- Pennsylvania — 10 days (notice to vacate)
- Rhode Island — 5 days to pay
- South Carolina — 5 days to pay
- South Dakota — No general statutory period
- Tennessee — 14 days to pay
- Texas — 3 days
- Utah — 3 days to pay
- Vermont — 14 days to pay
- Virginia — 14 days to pay
- Washington — 14 days to pay
- Wisconsin — 5 days to pay
- Wyoming — 3 days (notice to vacate)
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Late fees
How much can a landlord charge for a late rent fee?
- Colorado — $50 or 5%, whichever is greater
- Connecticut — Lesser of $5 a day (up to $50) or 5% of the late rent
- Delaware — 5% of the monthly rent
- District of Columbia — 5% of the full amount of rent due
- Hawaii — 8% of the rent due
- Iowa — $12 a day, $60 a month (rent up to $700); $20 a day, $100 a month above
- Maine — 4% of one month’s rent
- Maryland — 5% of the rent due for the period that was paid late
- Minnesota — 8% of the overdue rent payment
- Nevada — 5% of the periodic rent
- New Mexico — 5% of the rent for each rental period the tenant is in default
- New York — $50 or 5%, whichever is less
- North Carolina — $15 or 5%, whichever is greater
- Oregon — A reasonable flat fee, 6% of it a day, or 5% per five days
- Tennessee — 10% of the rent past due
- Texas — 12% (four units or fewer) or 10% (more than four)
- Virginia — 10% of the rent or of the balance due, whichever is less
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Is there a grace period for paying rent?
- Colorado — 7 days
- Connecticut — 9 days
- Delaware — 5 days
- District of Columbia — 5 days
- Maine — 15 days
- Massachusetts — 30 days
- Nevada — 3 days
- New Jersey — 5 business days (some tenants only)
- New York — 5 days
- North Carolina — 5 days
- Oregon — 4 days
- Tennessee — 5 days
- Texas — 2 days
- Washington — 5 days
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Applications
How much can a landlord charge for a rental application fee?
- California — $30, adjusted for inflation since 1998
- Colorado — Actual processing cost; any unused part refunded
- Delaware — 10% of the monthly rent or $50, whichever is greater
- Maryland — Above $25, everything but actual costs is refunded
- Massachusetts — Not permitted
- New York — Actual cost of the checks or $20, whichever is less
- Oregon — Average actual cost; one charge per 60 days
- Rhode Island — Not permitted (actual cost of checks only)
- Vermont — Not permitted
- Virginia — $50, plus third-party check costs
- Washington — Actual cost, no more than the local screening rate
- Wisconsin — A credit report at cost, up to $25
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Evictions
What are the steps to evict a tenant for unpaid rent?
- Arizona — Serve a 5-day notice for nonpayment
- California — Serve a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit
- Colorado — Serve a 10-day demand for compliance or possession
- Connecticut — Wait out the 9-day grace period
- District of Columbia — Confirm the Basic Business License and rent registration
- Florida — Serve a 3-day notice to pay rent or vacate
- Georgia — Serve a 3-business-day notice to vacate or pay
- Illinois — Serve a 5-day notice for nonpayment of rent
- Maryland — Serve a 10-day notice of intent to file
- Massachusetts — Serve a 14-day notice to quit for nonpayment
- Michigan — Serve a 7-day demand for possession for nonpayment
- Minnesota — Serve the 14-day notice of nonpayment
- Nevada — Serve a 7-day pay-or-quit notice
- New Jersey — Confirm the property registration is filed and served
- New York — Serve a 14-day written rent demand
- North Carolina — Make a 10-day demand for rent
- Ohio — Serve the 3-day notice with the statutory language
- Oregon — Wait until rent is at least 8 days late
- Pennsylvania — Serve a 10-day notice to quit for nonpayment
- Texas — Give written notice to vacate, or to pay rent or vacate
- Virginia — Serve a 14-day pay-or-quit notice
- Washington — Serve the statutory 14-day pay-or-vacate notice
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How long does a tenant have to respond to an eviction case?
- Arizona — The hearing is set for three to six business days after the summons issues; the tenant answers at or before the hearing.
- California — Ten court days, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and judicial holidays, since AB 2347 took effect on 1 January 2025.
- Colorado — The summons states the answer date, which is at least seven days and not more than fourteen days after service.
- Connecticut — The tenant has two days from the return date to appear, then five days to plead.
- District of Columbia — The initial hearing is set several weeks out; the tenant may answer in writing or appear.
- Florida — Five days excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays — and in a nonpayment case the tenant must ALSO deposit the rent claimed into the court registry to be heard on the merits.
- Georgia — Seven days from service.
- Illinois — The summons states the appearance date.
- Maryland — A failure-to-pay-rent trial is held about five days after filing.
- Massachusetts — The answer is due on the Monday before the entry date stated in the summons.
- Michigan — The hearing is held within ten days of service of the summons.
- Minnesota — The hearing is held seven to fourteen days after the summons issues; the tenant appears rather than filing a written answer.
- Nevada — Nevada summary eviction is unusual: the TENANT files the affidavit that opens a court file.
- New Jersey — There is no written answer deadline.
- New York — There is no separate written answer deadline in a New York City nonpayment proceeding: the tenant answers, orally or in writing, by the return date on the notice of petition, which is 10 to 17 days after service (RPAPL § 733).
- North Carolina — The hearing is set for no more than seven days after the summons issues; there is no written answer requirement before a magistrate.
- Ohio — The first cause of action for possession is heard within 30 days of filing; the tenant may but need not answer in writing.
- Oregon — The first appearance is set about seven days after filing.
- Pennsylvania — A hearing is scheduled 7 to 15 days after the complaint is filed.
- Texas — A tenant need not file a written answer in Texas.
- Virginia — The tenant appears on the return date printed on the summons, generally 21 to 30 days after filing.
- Washington — The summons gives at least seven days to respond.
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Can a landlord change the locks to force a tenant out?
- Arizona — Unlawful ouster or a utility cut-off entitles the tenant to recover possession or terminate, plus up to two months’ rent and actual damages.
- California — A landlord who locks out a tenant, removes belongings or cuts a utility is liable for actual damages plus $100 per day, minimum $250, and the tenant may recover possession.
- Colorado — Only a sheriff executing a writ of restitution may remove a tenant in Colorado.
- Connecticut — A lockout or utility shut-off entitles the tenant to injunctive relief and double damages.
- District of Columbia — Self-help eviction is illegal in the District and only the U.
- Florida — Cutting off utilities, changing locks or removing a tenant’s property makes the landlord liable for actual and consequential damages or three months’ rent, whichever is greater, plus costs and attorney fees.
- Georgia — A Georgia landlord may not lock out, remove property or cut utilities; only a writ of possession executed by the sheriff or marshal may put a tenant out.
- Illinois — The Forcible Entry and Detainer Act makes self-help eviction unlawful; the tenant may recover possession and damages.
- Maryland — Only a sheriff or constable executing a warrant of restitution may evict in Maryland.
- Massachusetts — A landlord who evicts without a court order is liable for three months’ rent or actual damages, whichever is greater, plus costs and attorney fees.
- Michigan — A landlord who uses force, changes locks or removes utilities is liable for actual damages or $200 per occurrence, whichever is greater.
- Minnesota — An unlawful ouster or utility shut-off entitles the tenant to recover possession, treble damages or $500 (whichever is greater) and attorney fees.
- Nevada — A landlord who locks out or cuts utilities is liable for actual damages and up to $2,500 per violation.
- New Jersey — A lockout is a disorderly persons offense and the tenant may be restored to possession.
- New York — Unlawful eviction is a class A misdemeanour in New York City and the tenant may be restored to possession with treble damages.
- North Carolina — Self-help eviction is unlawful in North Carolina and gives the tenant a claim for damages.
- Ohio — A landlord who locks out or cuts utilities is liable for actual damages and reasonable attorney fees.
- Oregon — An unlawful ouster or utility shut-off entitles the tenant to up to two months’ rent or twice their actual damages.
- Pennsylvania — Only a constable or sheriff executing an order for possession may remove a tenant.
- Texas — A landlord who locks out, removes property or cuts a utility to force a tenant out is liable for one month’s rent plus $1,000, actual damages, attorney fees and costs.
- Virginia — A Virginia landlord may not take possession by self-help; the tenant may recover possession and damages.
- Washington — A landlord who locks out, removes property or cuts utilities is liable for up to $100 per day plus costs and attorney fees.
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Does a landlord need a reason to evict a tenant?
- California — The Tenant Protection Act applies just cause to most units after 12 months of tenancy, and caps rent increases.
- District of Columbia — The Rental Housing Act limits eviction to statutory grounds for almost every unit in the District.
- New Jersey — The Anti-Eviction Act limits eviction from most residential units to eighteen statutory grounds.
- Oregon — Oregon requires a statutory cause to terminate a tenancy after the first year, and caps annual rent increases.
- Washington — Washington requires a statutory cause for every termination of a residential tenancy.
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Rent regulation
Is there rent control?
- Alabama — Prohibited by state law
- Arizona — Prohibited by state law
- Arkansas — Prohibited by state law
- California — Statewide: 5% plus regional CPI, never more than 10%
- Colorado — Prohibited by state law
- District of Columbia — Citywide: 4.1% for May 2026 to April 2027
- Florida — Prohibited by state law
- Georgia — Prohibited by state law
- Idaho — Prohibited by state law
- Illinois — Prohibited by state law
- Indiana — Prohibited by state law
- Iowa — Prohibited by state law
- Kansas — Prohibited by state law
- Kentucky — Prohibited by state law
- Michigan — Prohibited by state law
- Minnesota — Prohibited unless voters approve it
- Mississippi — Prohibited by state law
- Missouri — Prohibited by state law
- Montana — Prohibited by state law
- New Mexico — Prohibited by state law
- New York — Local: rent stabilization in NYC and opt-in localities
- North Carolina — Prohibited by state law
- North Dakota — Prohibited by state law
- Ohio — Prohibited by state law
- Oklahoma — Prohibited by state law
- Oregon — Statewide: 9.5% for 2026, 10% for 2027
- South Carolina — Prohibited by state law
- South Dakota — Prohibited by state law
- Tennessee — Prohibited by state law
- Texas — Only in a declared disaster, with the governor’s approval
- Utah — Prohibited by state law
- Washington — Statewide: 9.683% for 2026
- Wisconsin — Prohibited by state law
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Fair housing
Can a landlord refuse a Section 8 voucher?
- California — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Colorado — Protected, except some owners of five or fewer homes
- Connecticut — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Delaware — Source of income protected, but voucher participation optional
- District of Columbia — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Florida — Not protected; local protections preempted
- Hawaii — Protected, except owners of four or fewer units
- Idaho — Not protected; local protections barred
- Illinois — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Indiana — Not protected; local protections barred
- Iowa — Not protected; local protections barred
- Kentucky — Not protected; local protections barred
- Maine — Limited by a 2014 court decision
- Maryland — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Massachusetts — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Michigan — Protected, for landlords with 5 or more units
- Minnesota — Limited by a 2010 court decision
- Missouri — Not protected; local protections barred
- New Jersey — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- New York — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- North Carolina — Not protected; local protections barred
- North Dakota — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Oregon — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Rhode Island — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Texas — Not protected; local protections barred
- Utah — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Vermont — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Virginia — Protected, except owners of four or fewer units
- Washington — Protected: a landlord may not refuse one
- Wisconsin — Does not cover Section 8 vouchers
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Tenant protections
Can a landlord retaliate against a tenant for complaining?
- Alabama — Prohibited; no set period
- Alaska — Prohibited; no set period
- Arizona — Presumed within 6 months
- California — Barred for 180 days
- Colorado — Prohibited; no set period
- Connecticut — Barred for 6 months
- Delaware — Presumed within 90 days
- District of Columbia — Presumed within 6 months
- Florida — Prohibited; no set period
- Georgia — Presumed within 3 months
- Hawaii — Prohibited; no set period
- Illinois — Presumed within 1 year
- Iowa — Presumed within 1 year
- Kansas — Prohibited; no set period
- Kentucky — Presumed within 1 year (URLTA areas)
- Maine — Presumed within 6 months
- Maryland — Protected for 6 months
- Massachusetts — Presumed within 6 months
- Michigan — Presumed within 90 days
- Minnesota — Presumed within 90 days
- Montana — Presumed within 6 months
- Nebraska — Prohibited; no set period
- Nevada — Prohibited; no set period
- New Hampshire — Presumed within 6 months
- New Jersey — Presumed; no time limit
- New Mexico — Protected for 6 months
- New York — Presumed within 1 year
- North Carolina — Protected for 12 months
- Ohio — Prohibited; no set period
- Oregon — Prohibited; no set period
- Rhode Island — Presumed within 6 months
- South Carolina — Prohibited; no set period
- South Dakota — Protected for 180 days
- Tennessee — Prohibited; no set period (URLTA counties)
- Texas — Barred for 6 months
- Vermont — Presumed within 90 days
- Virginia — Prohibited; no set period
- Washington — Presumed within 90 days
- Wisconsin — Prohibited; no set period
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Repairs
Can a tenant repair and deduct from rent?
- Arizona — Up to $300 or half a month’s rent, whichever is greater
- California — Up to one month’s rent, twice a year
- Delaware — Up to $400 or half a month’s rent, whichever is less
- Hawaii — Up to $1,000 or one month’s rent, whichever is greater
- Illinois — Up to $500 or half a month’s rent, whichever is less
- Iowa — Essential services only
- Kentucky — Up to $100 or half a month’s rent (URLTA areas)
- Maine — Up to $500 or half a month’s rent, whichever is greater
- Massachusetts — Up to four months’ rent a year, after a code certification
- Missouri — Up to $300 or half a month’s rent, whichever is greater
- Montana — Up to one month’s rent
- Nevada — Up to $100 or one month’s rent a year, whichever is greater
- Oregon — Up to $300
- Rhode Island — Up to $500 a year
- South Carolina — Essential services only; no repair and deduct
- Texas — Up to one month’s rent or $500, whichever is greater
- Vermont — Up to half a month’s rent
- Virginia — Up to one month’s rent or $1,500, whichever is greater
- Washington — Up to two months’ rent a year with a contractor
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Contractor sales tax
Do contractors charge sales tax?
- Alabama — Consumer of materials
- Alaska — No state tax — local rates apply
- Arizona — Gross receipts (Transaction Privilege Tax)
- Arkansas — Consumer of materials
- California — Consumer of materials
- Colorado — Depends on the contract
- Connecticut — Consumer of materials
- Delaware — No sales tax
- District of Columbia — Consumer of materials
- Florida — Consumer of materials
- Georgia — Consumer of materials
- Hawaii — Gross receipts (General Excise Tax)
- Idaho — Consumer of materials
- Illinois — Consumer of materials
- Indiana — Depends on the contract
- Iowa — Consumer of materials
- Kansas — Consumer of materials
- Kentucky — Consumer of materials
- Louisiana — Consumer of materials
- Maine — Consumer of materials
- Maryland — Consumer of materials
- Massachusetts — Consumer of materials
- Michigan — Consumer of materials
- Minnesota — Consumer of materials
- Mississippi — Gross receipts (Contractor's Tax)
- Missouri — Consumer of materials
- Montana — No sales tax
- Nebraska — Depends on the contract
- Nevada — Consumer of materials
- New Hampshire — No sales tax
- New Jersey — Consumer of materials
- New Mexico — Gross receipts (Gross Receipts Tax)
- New York — Consumer of materials
- North Carolina — Consumer of materials
- North Dakota — Consumer of materials
- Ohio — Consumer of materials
- Oklahoma — Consumer of materials
- Oregon — No sales tax
- Pennsylvania — Consumer of materials
- Rhode Island — Consumer of materials
- South Carolina — Consumer of materials
- South Dakota — Consumer of materials
- Tennessee — Consumer of materials
- Texas — Depends on the contract
- Utah — Consumer of materials
- Vermont — Consumer of materials
- Virginia — Consumer of materials
- Washington — Retailer
- West Virginia — Consumer of materials
- Wisconsin — Consumer of materials
- Wyoming — Consumer of materials
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Is contractor labor taxable?
- Arkansas — Taxable — residential and commercial
- Connecticut — Taxable — commercial only
- Hawaii — Taxable — residential and commercial
- Iowa — Taxable — residential and commercial
- Kansas — Taxable — residential and commercial
- Nebraska — Taxable — residential and commercial
- New Jersey — Taxable — residential and commercial
- New Mexico — Taxable — residential and commercial
- New York — Taxable — residential and commercial
- North Carolina — Taxable — residential and commercial
- Ohio — Taxable — commercial only
- South Dakota — Taxable — residential and commercial
- Texas — Taxable — commercial only
- Washington — Taxable — residential and commercial
- West Virginia — Taxable — residential and commercial
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Is a capital improvement exempt from sales tax?
- Arizona — Not exempt
- Hawaii — Not exempt
- Mississippi — Not exempt
- New Jersey — Exempt with Form ST-8
- New Mexico — Not exempt
- New York — Exempt with Form ST-124
- South Dakota — Not exempt
- Washington — Not exempt
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Is appliance repair taxable?
- Arkansas — Taxable, with the parts
- Connecticut — Taxable, with the parts
- District of Columbia — Taxable, with the parts
- Florida — Taxable, with the parts
- Hawaii — Taxable, with the parts
- Iowa — Taxable, with the parts
- Kansas — Taxable, with the parts
- Louisiana — Taxable, with the parts
- New Jersey — Taxable, with the parts
- New Mexico — Taxable, with the parts
- New York — Taxable, with the parts
- North Carolina — Taxable, with the parts
- Ohio — Taxable, with the parts
- South Dakota — Taxable, with the parts
- Tennessee — Taxable, with the parts
- Texas — Taxable, with the parts
- Utah — Taxable, with the parts
- Vermont — Taxable, with the parts
- Washington — Taxable, with the parts
- West Virginia — Taxable, with the parts
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