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Security deposit · Nebraska

14 days after tenancy ends.

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The short answerNeb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(2)
Deadline14 calendar days
Before it appliesNone
If kept in bad faithThe money due, court costs and attorney's fees

The rule

In Nebraska, the clock starts when: tenancy ends. The landlord then has 14 calendar days. The statute says:

“The balance, if any, and a written itemization shall be delivered or mailed to the tenant within fourteen days after the date of termination of the tenancy.”

Give a mailing address; otherwise the balance goes to your last known address.

For example, if you returned the keys on Oct 25, 2026, the date would be Nov 8, 2026. Use the Clock for your own dates.

What the landlord has to send

A written itemization, delivered or mailed with the balance.

How much a deposit can be

One month's rent, plus a pet deposit of up to a quarter month.

Do this

On move-out day

Give your forwarding address in writing and keep proof of sending. Photograph every room before you return the keys.

Deductions and wear and tear

Nebraska's statute limits what can be kept to the purposes it lists. We haven't summarised its wear-and-tear language yet; read the section linked above.

For a charge to replace something old, Fair Charge works out a prorated estimate from the item's age and useful life, and says where the useful life comes from. See also the item guides for carpet, paint and cleaning.

If the deadline passes

The money due, court costs and attorney's fees; if willful and not in good faith, also the lesser of one month's rent or twice the deposit.

“In addition, if the landlord's failure to comply with subsection (2) of this section is willful and not in good faith, the tenant may recover an amount equal to one month's periodic rent or two times the amount of the security deposit, whichever is less, as liquidated damages.”
Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(3)

The usual first step is a written demand that states the date the deposit was due and cites the statute. Our demand letter does that and carries any disputed deductions.

Your next steps

Sources

  1. Neb. Rev. Stat. §76-1416(2) · checked 2026-10-05

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