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Tennessee: Security deposits
No statutory cap. The URLTA (Tenn. Code § 66-28-301) applies only in counties over 75,000 population; smaller counties have no state deposit statute.
No requirement to pay interest; § 66-28-301(a) requires deposits be held in a dedicated account at a regulated institution.
Tennessee: Rent regulation
Tenn. Code § 66-35-102 prohibits any local government from controlling the rent charged for private property.
Tennessee: Licensing and registration
No statewide landlord/rental license requirement.
Sources supplied for Tennessee
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Tenn. Code § 66-28-301 (security deposits)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Tenn. Code § 66-28-102 (application; counties over 75,000)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Tenn. Code § 66-28-505 (nonpayment; 14-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Tenn. Code § 66-35-102 (local rent control prohibited)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Tennessee Attorney General - Division of Consumer AffairsConsumer Protection / Attorney General
- Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA)Housing Agency