Haltom City, TX Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)

Haltom City does not regulate residential rent amounts or rent increases. Under Texas Local Government Code Section 214.902, Texas municipalities are preempted from adopting rent control ordinances except in a very narrow circumstance where a disaster is declared that causes a housing emergency (for example, a natural disaster that displaces large numbers of residents), and even in that case any rent control must be approved by the Texas Governor and is temporary. No such declaration currently applies to Haltom City, and no Texas city operates a conventional rent control or rent stabilization program like those in some other states. Landlords in Haltom City may raise rent by any amount and at any time after the lease term ends, and may include any rent amount during the lease if the lease specifies scheduled increases. Month-to-month tenants can receive rent increase notices with proper advance notice, typically 30 days written notice (or the notice period specified in the lease), though Texas law only explicitly requires 30-day notice for month-to-month termination under Property Code Section 91.001. Tenant protections in Texas focus on habitability under Property Code Chapter 92, which requires landlords to repair conditions affecting health and safety after written notice, provide smoke detectors and certain security devices, return security deposits within 30 days of move-out (less lawful deductions with itemized statements), and refrain from retaliatory eviction for a tenant exercising legal rights. Eviction procedures require a written notice to vacate (at least 3 days unless lease specifies longer), filing of a forcible detainer suit in Justice Court, and judicial order. The Texas Tenant Advisor and Texas Tenants Union provide resources. Haltom City residents facing large rent increases often turn to relocating within the DFW market, negotiating lease terms, or seeking affordable housing programs through the Tarrant County Housing Finance Corporation and the Fort Worth Housing Authority.