Frisco, TX Rental Property Rules: Security Deposit Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Refund deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Itemization required
- Yes, in writing
- Bad-faith damages
- 3x amount + $100
- Forum
- Justice court
Summary
Frisco landlords must follow Texas Property Code 92.101 through 92.109 on security deposits. Refunds are due within 30 days of move-out with an itemized list of deductions. Bad-faith withholding triggers treble damages, a one-hundred-dollar penalty, and reasonable attorney fees.
Sec. 92.103. OBLIGATION TO REFUND. (a) Except as provided by Section 92.107, the landlord shall refund a security deposit to the tenant on or before the 30th day after the date the tenant surrenders the premises.(b) A requirement that a tenant give advance notice of surrender as a condition for refunding the security deposit is effective only if the requirement is underlined or is printed in conspicuous bold print in the lease.(c) The tenant's claim to the security deposit takes priority over the claim of any creditor of the landlord, including a trustee in bankruptcy. Acts 1983, 68th Leg., p. 3639, ch. 576, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 744, Sec. 3, eff. Jan. 1, 1996.
Full Breakdown
Frisco does not impose its own security deposit rules; Texas Property Code 92.101 to 92.109 controls. Landlords must return the deposit within 30 days after the tenant surrenders the unit and provides a forwarding address, along with an itemized list of any deductions for damages beyond normal wear and tear. Tenants who fail to give written notice of their forwarding address forfeit some remedies. A landlord acting in bad faith faces treble the wrongfully withheld amount, a statutory one-hundred-dollar fine, and attorney fees. Frisco code-enforcement does not adjudicate deposit disputes; tenants pursue recovery in justice court.
Violations & Fines
Bad-faith retention of a deposit makes the landlord liable for three times the wrongfully withheld portion plus one hundred dollars and reasonable attorney fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
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