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Wisconsin: Security deposits
No statewide cap (Wis. Stat. 704.28 sets no maximum). Advance payments over one month's rent are treated as part of the security deposit (ATCP 134.02(11)).
State law does not require interest on security deposits.
The uploaded dataset lists a deposit-return period of 21 days. Review the cited rule for the applicable conditions and timing.
Wisconsin: Rent regulation
Wis. Stat. 66.1015(1): no city, village, town or county may regulate the amount of rent for a residential dwelling.
Wisconsin: Licensing and registration
No statewide residential rental license; a municipal matter in some jurisdictions.
Sources supplied for Wisconsin
Dates below are verification dates claimed in the uploaded dataset, not a new review by Calvin's team.
- Wis. Stat. 704.28 (21-day return; no cap; no interest)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Wis. Stat. 704.17 (5-day pay-or-cure; 14-day notice)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Wis. Stat. 704.19 (28-day periodic termination)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
- Wis. Stat. 66.1015 (rent control preemption)
Dataset verification date: 2026-11-06
Offices listed in the dataset
- Wisconsin DATCP - Landlord/Tenantstate consumer protection agency
- Wisconsin Court Systemstate court system
- Wisconsin State Legislaturestate legislature