Deposit Loss Calculator

Renters lose deposits to vague “cleaning fees” and claimed damage every day. See your deadline, your leverage, and what a wrongful withholding could cost your landlord.

⚠️ Not legal advice. These figures are rough estimates for general information only, not legal advice or a prediction of any outcome. Actual results depend on the facts, your local law, and the courts.

Your state

Your security deposit ($)

💰 At stake: your $1,500 deposit.

⏱ Deadline: Texas landlords must act within 30 days of move-out.

⚖️ Your leverage: wrongful withholding could cost your landlord up to $4,500 (Bad faith: $100 + 3x the amount wrongfully withheld + attorney’s fees.)

🏛 If it comes to it: small claims in Texas handles up to $20,000 (justice court) — no lawyer needed.

None of this matters without evidence.

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⚠️ Estimates for general information only — not legal advice and not guaranteed to be accurate. State laws change; verify current law before relying on this. Actual outcomes depend on the facts, your local law, and the courts.