Security deposit interest in Wisconsin

Verified against Wis. Stat. § 704.28; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06 and agency sources on 2026-07-04. Not legal advice.

No interest required

Wisconsin does not require landlords to pay interest on security deposits.

Statute: Wis. Stat. § 704.28; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06 · primary source

Madison's former local deposit-interest ordinance is no longer enforceable - state legislation preempted local security-deposit regulation (2013 Wis. Act 76).

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Frequently asked questions

Do landlords have to pay interest on security deposits in Wisconsin?

No — Wisconsin law (Wis. Stat. § 704.28; Wis. Admin. Code ATCP 134.06) does not require deposit interest.

Anything else Wisconsin landlords should know about deposit interest?

Madison's former local deposit-interest ordinance is no longer enforceable - state legislation preempted local security-deposit regulation (2013 Wis. Act 76).

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