Sarpy County, NE Rental Property Rules: Rent Control (2026)
Rent control rules in Sarpy County, NE, also known as rent stabilization or rent cap ordinances, limit annual rent increases and protect tenants from displacement.
Key Facts
- Rent control
- None; no city authority
- Framework
- Dillon's Rule state
- Deposit cap
- One month's rent (§76-1416)
- Pet deposit
- Up to one-quarter month
- Deposit return
- 14 days after move-out
Summary
Nebraska has no rent control, and neither Sarpy County nor Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, or Gretna may create it. As a Dillon's Rule state, Nebraska never delegated rent-regulation power to its cities. Landlords set and raise rent at market.
A landlord may not demand or receive security, however denominated, in an amount or value 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 or received when appropriate, but this subsection shall not be applicable to housing agencies organized or existing under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act.
Full Breakdown
Nebraska is a Dillon's Rule state, so a city holds only the powers the Legislature grants it, and the Legislature has never granted authority to cap rent. Sarpy County's communities, Bellevue, Papillion, La Vista, Gretna, Springfield, are non-charter cities and villages without home rule, so none can enact rent control, and none has. A landlord sets the opening rent at market and raises it any amount at renewal. What still binds every landlord is the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act. Under §76-1416 a security deposit may not exceed one month's rent, a pet deposit may not exceed one-quarter of a month, and the balance must be returned within fourteen days of move-out.
Violations & Fines
No rent cap exists to enforce. A landlord who keeps a deposit beyond one month's rent, or fails to itemize and return it within fourteen days, violates §76-1416 and owes the tenant the wrongfully withheld amount.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Sarpy County city cap my rent?
How much can a landlord charge for a deposit?
Sources & Official References
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