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Security Deposits June 5, 2026 · 4 min

Tennessee Security Deposit Law: Caps, Return Timelines, and Tenant Rights Checklist

Tennessee's Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act governs security deposits in counties with populations exceeding 75,000. Learn the 30 day return timeline, itemized deduction requirements, and what triggers tenant lawsuits.

By Curt Sloan Read

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