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Deposit, notice, and late-fee figures cited to the state statute.
| Rule | Rule text |
|---|---|
| Security deposit cap | A landlord may not demand or receive security in excess of one month's periodic rent, except that a pet deposit not in excess of one-fourth of one month's periodic rent may be demanded when appropriate. This limit does not apply to housing agencies organized or existing under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Deposit return deadline | The balance, if any, and a written itemization shall be delivered or mailed to the tenant within fourteen days after the date of termination of the tenancy. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2). As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice to end a tenancy | Either party may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by written notice given at least seven days before the termination date specified in the notice. Either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least thirty days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Notice before entry | Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least twenty-four hours' written notice of intent to enter. The notice goes to the individual unit and includes the intended purpose and a reasonable period during which the landlord anticipates making entry. The landlord may enter only at reasonable times. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423. As of 2026-10-09. |
| Eviction notice | If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within seven calendar days after written notice of nonpayment and of the intention to terminate if the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431. As of 2026-10-09. |
A landlord may not demand or receive security in excess of one month's periodic rent, except that a pet deposit not in excess of one-fourth of one month's periodic rent may be demanded when appropriate. This limit does not apply to housing agencies organized or existing under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act.
The balance, if any, and a written itemization shall be delivered or mailed to the tenant within fourteen days after the date of termination of the tenancy.
If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within seven calendar days after written notice of nonpayment and of the intention to terminate if the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement.
Figures are from Nebraska statutes, retrieved 2026-10-09. Primary sources: https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1416, https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1423, https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1431, https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1437.
A landlord may not demand or receive security in excess of one month's periodic rent, except that a pet deposit not in excess of one-fourth of one month's periodic rent may be demanded when appropriate. This limit does not apply to housing agencies organized or existing under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1), https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1416, as of 2026-10-09.
The balance, if any, and a written itemization shall be delivered or mailed to the tenant within fourteen days after the date of termination of the tenancy. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2), https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1416, as of 2026-10-09.
Either party may terminate a week-to-week tenancy by written notice given at least seven days before the termination date specified in the notice. Either party may terminate a month-to-month tenancy by written notice given at least thirty days before the periodic rental date specified in the notice. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437, https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1437, as of 2026-10-09.
Except in an emergency or if it is impracticable to do so, the landlord shall give the tenant at least twenty-four hours' written notice of intent to enter. The notice goes to the individual unit and includes the intended purpose and a reasonable period during which the landlord anticipates making entry. The landlord may enter only at reasonable times. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423, https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1423, as of 2026-10-09.
If rent is unpaid when due and the tenant fails to pay rent within seven calendar days after written notice of nonpayment and of the intention to terminate if the rent is not paid within that period, the landlord may terminate the rental agreement. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431, https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=76-1431, as of 2026-10-09.
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