Itemized deduction statement

If your landlord keeps any of the deposit, most states require a written list of each deduction (each charge taken from your deposit). The landlord must send the list and the rest of your money by the deadline.

If your landlord keeps any part of the deposit, you must get a written list of every charge. The list must come with the rest of your money. The landlord can skip the list only if you still owe rent and you both agree on that amount. Never skip your last month of rent and tell the landlord to take it from the deposit. Texas law can make you pay 3 times the rent you held back. You could also owe the landlord's lawyer costs if taken to court.

If the landlord makes deductions, they must provide an itemized statement of the deductions within the same 30-day window. Deductions are only permitted for unpaid rent and actual damage beyond normal wear and tear.