Wisconsin § 704.28 - Withholding from and return of security deposits.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 704.28 — Withholding from and return of security deposits., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 704.28. Withholding from and return of security deposits.
704.28(1) (1) Standard withholding provisions. When a landlord returns a security deposit to a tenant after the tenant vacates the premises, the landlord may withhold from the full amount of the security deposit only amounts reasonably necessary to pay for any of the following: 704.28(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in sub. (3) , tenant damage, waste, or neglect of the premises. 704.28(1)(b) (b) Unpaid rent for which the tenant is legally responsible, subject to s.
Source: official Wisconsin text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 704.28 cover?
Section 704.28 ("Withholding from and return of security deposits.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. 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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