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Florida renter billing guide

Florida Rental Charges & Security Deposit Guide

Plain-English guidance built from current Florida Statutes. Review the 15-day refund rule, 30-day claim-notice deadline, tenant objection window, e-mail notices and fee-in-lieu programs.

Last reviewed: August 30, 2026Primary law: Florida Statutes § 83.49 ↗
Florida’s deposit timeline has multiple clocks: 15 days to return a deposit when no claim is intended, 30 days to provide a notice when a claim is intended, and 15 days after receipt for the tenant to object in writing. Since 2025, qualifying notices may also be sent by e-mail when the parties signed the specific § 83.505 addendum.
No claim intended15 days

General refund period after termination of the rental agreement.

Claim intended30 days

General deadline for the landlord’s written notice of intent to impose a claim.

Tenant objection15 days

Measured after receipt of the claim notice.

Electronic noticesOpt-in addendum

E-mail delivery under § 83.505 requires the statutory voluntary election framework.

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A Florida detail worth knowing

A “fee in lieu of security deposit” is legally different from a security deposit. Florida § 83.491 requires its own written agreement and disclosures, and the tenant can still be liable for rent, fees and qualifying damages after move-out.

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