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Kentucky Rental Charges & Security Deposit Guide

Kentucky is jurisdiction-aware: KRS 383.500 lets local governments adopt URLTA in full. Where URLTA applies, KRS 383.580 controls separate deposit accounts, move-in/move-out damage listings and specified unclaimed-deposit procedures.

Last reviewed: August 30, 2026Coverage law: KRS 383.500 ↗
URLTA applicationLocal adoption
Deposit accountSeparate

Where URLTA applies.

Universal refund deadlineNo simple one-number rule
Check location first. Do not apply KRS 383.580 to a rental merely because it is somewhere in Kentucky. Confirm the city/county/urban-county URLTA adoption that covers the property.

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