Mississippi Allowed Security Deposit Deductions

The landlord may claim only amounts reasonably necessary to remedy unpaid rent/default, repair tenant-caused damage excluding ordinary wear and tear, clean the premises at termination, or cover other reasonable and necessary expenses resulting from tenant default when the deposit secures those purposes.

Last reviewed: August 30, 20261 official source cited

Withholding standardReasonably necessary

Within the statutory categories.

Match each deduction to the statute

Unpaid rent/default.
Tenant-caused damage beyond ordinary wear.
Cleaning at termination.
Other reasonable necessary expense caused by tenant default.
Whether the deposit was made to secure that purpose.

Mississippi’s 45-day period has three trigger facts. Do not count from move-out alone if demand or possession delivery occurred later. Educational information only.

Official sources

Mississippi Attorney GeneralMississippi Residential Landlord and Tenant Act — § 89-8-21 ↗

Official Mississippi Attorney General publication reproducing § 89-8-21, including deductions, itemization, the 45-day multi-trigger rule and bad-faith damages.

Related Mississippi guides

Security Deposit →45-Day Rule →Itemized Notice →Ordinary Wear →