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Texas Security Deposit Deduction Calculator

Estimate an itemized deduction worksheet while keeping Texas's deposit return deadline, itemization requirement, cleaning notes, and interest notes visible beside the math.

Security deposit deduction worksheet

Worksheet preset: Texas security deposit rules

30 days after surrender, subject to forwarding-address rules
Written description and itemized list required when any portion is retained.
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Remaining life
2.0 years
Value before wear
$720
Chargeable line
$720

Source: HUD Appendix 5D sample life expectancy chart. HUD examples list family-unit plush carpeting at five years; elderly-unit examples list seven years.

Estimated chargeable total
$720

Formula: chargeable = max(0, replacement_cost x remaining_life / useful_life) - wear_allowance, then multiplied by documented damage share.

Texas rule snapshot

Return deadline30 days after surrender, subject to forwarding-address rules
Itemization requirementWritten description and itemized list required when any portion is retained.
Cleaning fee noteCleaning deductions should be tied to lease obligations or damage beyond normal wear, with an accounting.
Interest noteNo general statewide interest requirement for ordinary residential deposits.
Normal wear noteThe statute distinguishes damages and charges from normal wear and tear.

Calculator pages that pair with Texas rules

Tenant use case
Compare a deduction statement against remaining-life math before writing a response.
Landlord use case
Prepare an itemized worksheet that separates ordinary wear from documented damage.
Important boundary
This page summarizes public rules and arithmetic. It is not legal advice.