Florida Security Deposit Deduction Calculator

Estimate an itemized deduction worksheet while keeping Florida's deposit return deadline, itemization requirement, cleaning notes, and interest notes visible beside the math.

Primary source

Florida Statutes Section 83.49

Security deposit deduction worksheet

Worksheet preset: Florida security deposit rules

State rule reference

15 days for full return if no claim; 30 days to send notice of claim

Written notice of intent to impose a claim must be sent within the statutory period when deductions are claimed.

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ItemReplacement or repair costItem age at move-out (years)Wear allowanceDocumented damage share (%)Internal note (optional)

Remaining life

2.0 years

Value before wear

$720

Chargeable line

$720

Source: HUD Appendix 5D sample life expectancy chart. HUD examples list family-unit plush carpeting at five years; elderly-unit examples list seven years.

Estimated chargeable total

$720

Formula: chargeable = max(0, replacement_cost x remaining_life / useful_life) - wear_allowance, then multiplied by documented damage share.

Florida rule snapshot

Return deadline	15 days for full return if no claim; 30 days to send notice of claim
Itemization requirement	Written notice of intent to impose a claim must be sent within the statutory period when deductions are claimed.
Cleaning fee note	Cleaning charges should be stated in the claim notice and supported by lease terms and condition evidence.
Interest note	Deposit handling and interest depend on the account method selected under Section 83.49.
Normal wear note	The claim process does not make ordinary wear chargeable; documentation still matters.