Nebraska § 76-1485 - Rental deposit; return; withholdings; considered abandoned property; when.
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§ 76-1485. Rental deposit; return; withholdings; considered abandoned property; when.
(1) A landlord shall, within fourteen days from the date of termination of the tenancy, return the rental deposit to the tenant or furnish to the tenant a written statement showing the specific reason for withholding all or any portion of the rental deposit. If no mailing address or delivery instructions are provided by the tenant to the landlord, the landlord shall mail, by first-class mail, the balance of the rental deposit to be returned, if any, and the written statement regarding any amounts withheld to the tenant's last-known mailing address. If the mailing is returned as undeliverable, or if the returned balance of the rental deposit remains outstanding for one year, it shall be considered abandoned property to be reported to the State Treasurer in accordance with the Uniform Disposition of Unclaimed Property Act. The landlord may withhold from the rental deposit only such amounts as are reasonable:
(a) To remedy a tenant's default in the payment of rent or of other funds due to the landlord pursuant to the rental agreement; and
(b) To restore the mobile home space to its condition at the commencement of the tenancy, ordinary wear and tear excepted.
(2) In an action concerning the rental deposit, the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, the reason for withholding all or any portion of the rental deposit shall be on the landlord.
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nebraska § 76-1485
What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 76-1485 cover?
Section 76-1485 ("Rental deposit; return; withholdings; considered abandoned property; when.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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