Rent Receipt

Free rent receipt: amount, period, payment method and remaining balance on one signed page — with your state's receipt rule where the law requires one.

Updated September 2026≈ 2 min

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What you'll get

Sample first page of the Rent Receipt. Your answers fill in the blanks; the clauses required in your state are added automatically.

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Compare Rent Receipt rules in all 50 states

Key statutory numbers side by side. Click a column header to sort, or type to find your state — each state name opens the state-specific generator.


Alabama	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	1 month' rent
Alaska	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Arizona	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	1.5 months' rent
Arkansas	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	2 months' rent
California	A person who pays is entitled to a written receipt on request	Must be a reasonable estimate of landlord's actual damages; no statutory percentage cap	No statutory limit
Colorado	No rent-receipt statute on file	Greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent; may not be charged unless disclosed in lease	2 months' rent
Connecticut	No rent-receipt statute on file	Lesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the delinquent rent	No statutory limit
Delaware	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 5% of monthly rent; landlord must maintain office in county or grace is 8 days	No statutory limit
District of Columbia	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 5% of monthly rent	1 month' rent
Florida	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Georgia	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	2 months' rent
Hawaii	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 8% of the rent due	1 month' rent
Idaho	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Illinois	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statewide cap; Chicago: $10 on first $500 of rent plus 5% of rent above $500	No statutory limit
Indiana	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Iowa	No rent-receipt statute on file	Rent ≤ $700/month: max $12/day, $60/month; rent > $700/month: max $20/day, $100/month	2 months' rent
Kansas	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Kentucky	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Louisiana	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Maine	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 4% of the monthly rent; must be disclosed in writing at lease signing	2 months' rent
Maryland	Landlord must give a written receipt for rent paid in cash; the tenant may also ask…	Max 5% of the rent due per period	1 month' rent
Massachusetts	No rent-receipt statute on file	No cap; no late fee or interest may be charged until rent is 30 days late	1 month' rent
Michigan	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	1.5 months' rent
Minnesota	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 8% of the overdue rent payment; must be in written lease	No statutory limit
Mississippi	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Missouri	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	2 months' rent
Montana	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Nebraska	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	1 month' rent
Nevada	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 5% of the periodic rent	3 months' rent
New Hampshire	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
New Jersey	No rent-receipt statute on file	No cap; 5-business-day grace period applies only to tenants receiving Social…	1.5 months' rent
New Mexico	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 10% of the rent for the rental period	No statutory limit
New York	Landlord must give a written receipt for rent paid in cash, money order, cashier's…	Lesser of $50 or 5% of the monthly rent	1 month' rent
North Carolina	No rent-receipt statute on file	Monthly rent: greater of $15 or 5% of rent; weekly rent: greater of $4 or 5%	No statutory limit
North Dakota	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Ohio	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Oklahoma	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Oregon	No rent-receipt statute on file	Reasonable flat fee, or up to 5% of monthly rent per 5-day late period, or daily fee…	No statutory limit
Pennsylvania	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Rhode Island	No rent-receipt statute on file	No cap; late fee may not be charged until rent is 15 days late	1 month' rent
South Carolina	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
South Dakota	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	1 month' rent
Tennessee	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 10% of the amount past due	No statutory limit
Texas	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 12% of monthly rent for buildings with 4 or fewer units; 10% for 5+ units; fee…	No statutory limit
Utah	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max greater of $75 or 10% of the monthly rent	No statutory limit
Vermont	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Virginia	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max lesser of 10% of the periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance due	2 months' rent
Washington	No rent-receipt statute on file	Max 1.5% of the tenant's total monthly rent (HB 1217, 2025); no fee if paid within 5…	No statutory limit
West Virginia	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Wisconsin	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit
Wyoming	No rent-receipt statute on file	No statutory cap	No statutory limit

Values are shortened; open the state page for the full rule and its citation.

What this document covers

Receipt number and payment date
Tenant, landlord and rental address
Amount received and the rent period it covers
Payment method, with check or reference number
Late fee or other charges included, itemized
Balance still due after this payment
Your state's receipt rule where a statute requires one
Signature of the person receiving the payment

How to use this Rent Receipt in US

Give a receipt for every payment, and always for cash. Keep a copy — together they form the rent ledger you will need for a deposit dispute or an eviction.

If rent is late, send a Late Rent Notice first; if a tenant pays only part, note the balance on the receipt instead of writing "paid in full".

Other names

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rental receipt
rent payment receipt
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landlord receipt
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FormsByState provides self-help document templates and general information, not legal advice. We are not a law firm. For advice about your situation consult a licensed attorney in your state.