State law guide · Checked November 14, 2026

Nebraska landlord rules: late fees, deposits and rent increases

Nebraska says nothing on late fees or rent increase amounts, and it is clear on deposits. Here is what the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act says, with the section for each rule.

Late fees in Nebraska

Limit

None in the statute. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449

Grace period

None in the statute. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449

Other conditions

None specific to late fees. A rental agreement may include terms that the Act doesn't prohibit. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414(1)

Security deposits in Nebraska

Maximum deposit

One month's rent, plus a pet deposit of up to one-fourth of one month's rent. Housing agencies under the Nebraska Housing Agency Act are exempt. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1)

Return deadline

14 days after the date the tenancy ends. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2)

Itemized deductions

Required, in writing, delivered or mailed with the balance within the same 14 days. If the tenant gave no mailing address, mail it to the tenant's last-known address. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2)

Interest

The statute doesn't require it. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416

How it's held

No special account or bond in the statute. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416

Penalty

The money due, plus court costs and reasonable attorney's fees. If the failure is willful and not in good faith, the tenant also recovers liquidated damages: one month's rent or two times the deposit, whichever is less. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(3)

Rent increases in Nebraska

Notice to raise rent

No statute sets a notice period for a rent increase. The closest rule covers ending a month-to-month tenancy: written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date. Check your lease for its own notice term. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437(2)

Statewide cap

None in the statute. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449

City rent control

Not allowed. A local government can't enact or enforce an ordinance that imposes rent controls on private property. Exceptions cover affordable-housing land-use ordinances and voluntary contractual programs. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331

This page covers Nebraska state law for ordinary residential rentals. Cities and counties can add their own rules, and subsidized housing and mobile home lots follow different ones.

Questions landlords ask

Free templates you can use in Nebraska

These are plain templates that aren’t tied to one state. Fill in the numbers your statute and lease call for.

• Rent increase letter kit: increase notice, renewal offer, pricing worksheet and delivery log.
• Late rent notice kit: friendly reminder, past-due notice, payment plan and delivery log.
• Security deposit return kit: itemized return letter, wear-and-tear guide and move-out checklist.
• Move-in kit: inspection checklist and deposit receipt, signed by the tenant.
• Rent ledger: running tenant balances and printable statements.

This guide is general information, not legal advice. It summarizes state statutes as read on November 14, 2026; laws change and courts interpret them. Check the current statute (Nebraska Revised Statutes, Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act, §§ 76-1401 to 76-1449) or talk to a local attorney before you act.