New Austin rental fee disclosure requirement to boost tenant transparency - Community Impact
Austin has enacted a new rental fee disclosure requirement to enhance tenant transparency. Landlords must now itemize all non-refundable fees in rental agreements.
Aforeworn detected this change in the Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules space on July 6, 2026 and published this briefing so affected operators are forewarned rather than caught off guard. It is rated High urgency. Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Austin should confirm how it applies to their specific situation before acting. There is a time constraint attached: Effective 30 days from publication (likely mid-2025); check city ordinance for exact date.. Acting after that point can mean penalties, a lapsed licence, or lost eligibility — exactly the kind of surprise Aforeworn exists to prevent. Aforeworn monitors Rental-Housing & Eviction Rules continuously and turns every detected change into a plain-English briefing like this one, so you always know first. Forewarned is forearmed.
What changed
New requirement to disclose all non-refundable fees (e.g., application, amenity, pet fees) in rental agreements, with clear itemization and total amount.
Who it affects
Single-family landlords, multifamily owners, property managers, affordable-housing operators in Austin
What you must do
Update all lease templates and rental agreements to include an itemized list of non-refundable fees and their total.
Deadline
Effective 30 days from publication (likely mid-2025); check city ordinance for exact date.
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