Kentucky landlord and tenant rules

Seayora publishes 5 Kentucky rules, covering contractor sales tax, notice periods, security deposits. Every one is generated from the statute it cites — the same rule Seayora's own deadline engine enforces on a live tenancy — and carries the date it was last checked.

Kentucky at a glance

RuleKentucky
Do contractors charge sales tax in Kentucky?Consumer of materials
How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Kentucky?7 days
How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Kentucky?48 hours
How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Kentucky?30 days
How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Kentucky?60 days

Contractor sales tax in Kentucky

Do contractors charge sales tax in Kentucky?

In Kentucky a contractor is treated as the CONSUMER of the materials they build into real property. That means the contractor pays sales tax when they buy the materials, and does not add sales tax to the customer's invoice for that work — the tax is already inside the price. Source: KRS 139.010, 139.200 (contractors are the consumers of materials; the enumerated taxable services list has been expanded repeatedly since 2018).

Kentucky has added services to the taxable list in successive sessions (2018, 2019, 2022, 2023). Confirm the current enumerated list before quoting a repair line as exempt.

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Notice periods in Kentucky

How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a landlord must give a written demand and allow 7 days to pay before starting a nonpayment case. This is KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2).

Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is a LOCAL OPTION: it applies only in a county or city that has adopted it under KRS 383.500. Louisville/Jefferson County, Lexington/Fayette County and a number of northern Kentucky cities have; most of the state has not, and where it has not been adopted none of these periods apply — the lease and the common law govern instead. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period.

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How much notice does a landlord have to give before entering in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a landlord must give 48 hours notice before entering an occupied rental, other than in an emergency. This is KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2).

Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is a LOCAL OPTION: it applies only in a county or city that has adopted it under KRS 383.500. Louisville/Jefferson County, Lexington/Fayette County and a number of northern Kentucky cities have; most of the state has not, and where it has not been adopted none of these periods apply — the lease and the common law govern instead. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period.

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How much notice must a landlord give to end a tenancy in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a landlord must give 30 days written notice to end a tenancy or decline to renew it. This is KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2).

Kentucky's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act is a LOCAL OPTION: it applies only in a county or city that has adopted it under KRS 383.500. Louisville/Jefferson County, Lexington/Fayette County and a number of northern Kentucky cities have; most of the state has not, and where it has not been adopted none of these periods apply — the lease and the common law govern instead. No statute sets a rent-increase notice period.

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Security deposits in Kentucky

How long does a landlord have to return a security deposit in Kentucky?

In Kentucky, a landlord has 60 days after the tenancy ends to return the security deposit, together with an itemised statement of any deductions. Notice of deductions is sent to the last known address; unclaimed balances may be retained after 60 days. This is KRS § 383.580.

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Sources

  • KRS 139.010, 139.200 (contractors are the consumers of materials; the enumerated taxable services list has been expanded repeatedly since 2018).
  • KRS § 383.580
  • KRS §§ 383.500, 383.695, 383.615, 383.660(2)

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.

How Seayora uses these rules

Seayora computes the deadline this rule sets from the tenancy’s own dates, shows it on the lease and the deposit statement, and reminds the landlord before it falls due — so the answer above is not reference material sitting beside the product, it is the rule the product enforces.

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