Austin landlord forms

Austin follows Texas state law without additional local landlord-tenant ordinances. The state rules below are the ones that apply.

Pay or quit
3 days
Month-to-month
30 days
Rent increase notice
30 days
Max deposit
No limit
Deposit return
30 days
Local ordinance
No
Austin · TXTX law only

Texas rules that reach Austin.

  • 3-day notice for nonpayment (can be 1 day if lease states)
  • No rent control (prohibited by state law)
  • Very landlord-friendly
  • Fast eviction process

Other Texas cities

Serving a notice in Austin?

Generate it free, dated against TX rules. The paid plans keep the tenant details, write the receipts, and hold the copies you will want if this ends up contested.