14 days nonpayment notice.
In URLTA counties, nonpayment requires a 14-day notice to pay or quit; lease violations require a 14-day cure notice. Month-to-month tenancies end on 30 days' notice.
What this means for you: URLTA applies in larger counties (population over ~75,000); elsewhere rules differ.
Your next step: Confirm whether URLTA applies; note the 14-day deadline.
Source: Tenn. Code §§ 66-28-505, 66-28-512. Reviewed 2026-06-16 (needs local verification).
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Eviction in nearby states: Kentucky (7 days nonpayment notice) · Virginia (14 days nonpayment notice) · North Carolina (10 days nonpayment notice) · Georgia (no fixed period nonpayment notice) · Alabama (7 days nonpayment notice) · Mississippi (3 days nonpayment notice) · Arkansas (5 days nonpayment notice) · Missouri (no fixed period nonpayment notice).
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and vary by locality; consult a licensed attorney or your local housing authority.
Updated July 2026