The itemized statement Georgia requires when you keep any part of a deposit — due within 1 month under O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-33, 44-7-34 — generated from the deposit settlement in your ledger, with every deduction, the refund and the statute already in it.
Pick the situation; the rule on each card is Georgia's statutory minimum — your lease can be more generous to the tenant, never less.
O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-33, 44-7-34One month (O.C.G.A. §§ 44-7-33, 44-7-34).
Unpaid rent and charges the lease allows, and damage beyond normal wear and tear. Not routine cleaning, repainting, or carpet wear from ordinary use. Each deduction must be itemized.
No — Georgia sets no statutory maximum on a residential security deposit; the lease sets the amount.
No.
The statement shows the balance owed and the tenant is liable for it. The in-app settlement posts the difference to accounts receivable so it is not forgotten.
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Deductions, refund, deadline and the statute filled in from your ledger. Free.
Deadlines and rules are Georgia's statutory minimums as of 2026, reviewed against Official Code of Georgia, Title 44, Chapter 7 (Landlord and Tenant). General information for landlords, not legal advice; local ordinances can add requirements.