Texas security deposit return deadline calculator.
Enter the deposit amount and move-out date. Get the exact Texas return deadline, any itemization or interest requirements, and a warning if a penalty could apply. Built from Tex. Prop. Code 92.103.
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The calculator above gave you the deadline. The template below puts it on a Texas-specific move-out checklist with the itemization fields, deduction categories, and statutory return-deadline language. Audited line by line against Tex. Prop. Code 92.103.
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Texas landlords have 30 days after the tenant surrenders possession AND provides a forwarding address to return the deposit, with itemized deductions. Missing the deadline triggers a bad-faith presumption and exposes the landlord to $100 plus 3x the withheld amount plus attorney fees.
- ·Tenant must provide a written forwarding address before the 30-day clock starts (Tex. Prop. Code 92.107)
- ·Written description and itemized list of deductions required (92.104)
- ·Presumption of bad faith if neither deposit nor itemization is delivered within 30 days (92.108)
What happens if the deposit is not returned on time.
$100 plus 3x wrongfully withheld amount plus attorney fees under Tex. Prop. Code 92.109. Missing the deadline without written explanation creates a bad-faith presumption.
This calculator applies Texas deposit rules as of early 2026 from Tex. Prop. Code 92.103. It is not legal advice. Local ordinances (especially in Chicago, New York City, San Francisco) may add stricter requirements. For contested cases, consult a Texas-licensed attorney.