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

Statutory return deadlines vary by state, typically ranging between 14 to 30 calendar days after tenancy termination and receipt of a forwarding address.

What is a statutory bad-faith penalty for an unreturned deposit?

Many US state statutes penalize landlords who wrongfully withhold deposits by multiplying damages (e.g., 2x or 3x the deposit amount) plus additional court costs or flat fines.

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Texas Security Deposit Penalty Calculator & Report

Select your US state to calculate statutory return deadlines, bad-faith penalty multipliers, and generate an official compliance report PDF.

Jurisdiction

Texas

Legal Deadline

30 Calendar Days

Statutory Penalty

3x Penalty + $100

Governing Law

Tex. Prop. Code § 92.109

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Tex. Prop. Code § 92.109

STATE JURISDICTION

Tenant Full Name

Tenant Forwarding Address

Landlord / Property Manager Name & Address

Total Deposit Paid ($)

Amount Refunded So Far ($)

Move-Out / Surrender Date

Forwarding Address Provided Date

Disputed Deductions ($)

Landlord provided an itemized written deduction list within the statutory deadline

📊 Calculated Claim Summary

Violation Confirmed

⏱️ Statutory Violation Confirmed (40 Days Elapsed)

Landlord missed the mandatory deadline under state law. Full deposit forfeiture & statutory multipliers triggered.

Estimated Total Court Claim Exposure

$7,600.00

Under Tex. Prop. Code § 92.109

Wrongful Deposit

$2,500

Bad-Faith Penalty

$5,000

Statutory Fine

$100

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