Vermont charge guides
Security Deposit
Vermont security-deposit deductions, 14-day return, seasonal 60-day rule, local ordinances and remedies.
Open guide →14-Day Rule
Vermont generally requires the deposit and itemized deduction statement within 14 days.
Open guide →Seasonal 60-Day Rule
Qualifying seasonal occupancy not intended as a primary residence uses a 60-day deposit-return period in Vermont.
Open guide →Allowed Deductions
Vermont lists the categories a landlord may retain from a security deposit.
Open guide →Normal Wear
Vermont excludes normal wear and tear from security-deposit damage deductions.
Open guide →Local Ordinances
Vermont towns and municipalities may adopt supplemental security-deposit ordinances.
Open guide →Deposit Remedy
Vermont provides forfeiture of withholding rights for late return and double wrongful withholding for willful failure.
Open guide →Official sources
Current Vermont statute covering allowable deductions, 14-day return/itemization, seasonal rentals, remedies, transfers and municipal supplemental ordinances.
Vermont LegislatureH.772 (2026) — bill status ↗Official status page showing the 2026 proposal that would have changed the deposit framework failed in the Senate on May 27, 2026 and did not become current law.