Tennessee Rent Increase Notice

A free Tennessee rent increase notice that follows Tennessee law. Fill in the boxes, check the rules below, then print or copy it. Keep a copy and proof of how you sent it.

What Tennessee law says

Notice before a rent increase	No statute — Tennessee sets no rent-increase notice requirement; the lease governs. In URLTA counties a month-to-month tenancy may be ended by either side on written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice (10 days for week-to-week), which in practice is the lead time for changing terms. Rent increases in retaliation are barred in URLTA counties, and local rent control is prohibited statewide. Source: T.C.A. § 66-28-512(a)-(b); § 66-28-514; § 66-35-102
Rent control / increase limits	Prohibited statewide: local governments may not enact, maintain or enforce any ordinance or resolution that would control the rent charged for private residential or commercial property. Local mandatory below-market (inclusionary) housing requirements are also barred, but voluntary incentive programs are allowed. Source: T.C.A. 66-35-102

Notice before a rent increase

No statute — Tennessee sets no rent-increase notice requirement; the lease governs. In URLTA counties a month-to-month tenancy may be ended by either side on written notice at least 30 days before the periodic rental date named in the notice (10 days for week-to-week), which in practice is the lead time for changing terms. Rent increases in retaliation are barred in URLTA counties, and local rent control is prohibited statewide.

Source: T.C.A. § 66-28-512(a)-(b); § 66-28-514; § 66-35-102

Rent control / increase limits

Prohibited statewide: local governments may not enact, maintain or enforce any ordinance or resolution that would control the rent charged for private residential or commercial property. Local mandatory below-market (inclusionary) housing requirements are also barred, but voluntary incentive programs are allowed.

Source: T.C.A. 66-35-102

Fill in your letter

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To: [tenant name(s)]

Premises: [rental address]

Your rent will change from $[current rent] to $[new rent] per [month], starting [effective date].

This notice is given under T.C.A. § 66-28-512(a)-(b); § 66-28-514; § 66-35-102. If a fixed-term lease is in effect, the new rent starts only when the lease allows a change.

All other terms of your tenancy stay the same.

Questions: [landlord name, phone, email].

Date: [today's date]
Landlord or agent: [your name]
Signature: ____________________

How to send it: use a method you can prove — certified mail with return receipt, or email/text if your lease allows notices that way. Write down the date.

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