Missouri Tenant Repair Itemized Cost and Rent Deduction Notice
Missouri Tenant Repair Itemized Cost and Rent Deduction Notice
Before you use this: This is the itemized statement and receipt transmittal after a qualifying repair under Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.234. Send the earlier written intent notice first. If the landlord disputed necessity in writing during the notice period, obtain written local-government code-violation certification before performing the repair and observe the later statutory response date.
Date: [__/__/____]
To landlord or manager: [NAME AND DELIVERY ADDRESS]
From tenant: [NAME AND CONTACT]
Rental premises: [STREET ADDRESS, UNIT, CITY, MISSOURI, ZIP]
Rent period: [MONTH OR PERIOD]
Eligibility, condition, and prior notice
I have lawfully occupied these premises for at least six consecutive months, paid all rent and charges due during that period, and received no notice during that period of a lease or house-rule violation that remains uncured. The repaired condition was [DESCRIBE LOCATION AND CONDITION]. It detrimentally affected ☐ habitability ☐ sanitation ☐ security and violated [IDENTIFY LOCAL MUNICIPAL HOUSING OR BUILDING CODE PROVISION].
The condition was not caused by a deliberate or negligent act or omission by me, a family member, or another person on the premises with my consent.
My written notice of intent to correct the condition at your expense was delivered on [__/__/____] and received on [__/__/____]. A copy and delivery evidence are attached. The normal 14-day response period ended on [__/__/____], or an emergency required a faster response for these reasons: [FACTS OR "NOT APPLICABLE"]. You did not correct the condition within the applicable time.
☐ You did not dispute the necessity of repair in writing during the notice period.
☐ You disputed necessity in writing on [__/__/____]. Before repair, I obtained the attached written code-violation certification from [LOCAL MUNICIPALITY OR GOVERNMENT ENTITY], dated [__/__/____]. The later of the initial notice date and certification date was [__/__/____]. The 14-day response period after that later date ended on [__/__/____], or an emergency required a faster response as explained above. The condition remained uncorrected.
Work and itemized receipts
The necessary work was completed in a workmanlike manner on [__/__/____] by [WORKER OR COMPANY]. The work performed was [DESCRIBE]. Itemized receipts documenting actual payment are attached.
| Work or material | Date | Actual paid charge |
|---|---|---|
| [ITEM 1] | [__/__/____] | $[____] |
| [ITEM 2] | [__/__/____] | $[____] |
| Total actual and reasonable cost | $[____] |
Cost limits and rent deduction
| Calculation | Dollars |
|---|---|
| Periodic rent | $[____] |
| One-half periodic rent | $[____] |
| Greater of $300 or one-half periodic rent | $[____] |
| One month's rent | $[____] |
| Reasonable cost of this correction | $[____] |
| Prior deductions under § 441.234 in the last 12 months | $[____] |
| Amount deducted from this rent payment | $[____] |
| Remaining rent paid for this period | $[____] |
The reasonable correction cost is less than the greater-of-$300-or-half-rent threshold and does not exceed one month's rent. This deduction does not exceed the actual reasonable paid cost, this period's rent, or the remaining room under the one-month-rent aggregate limit for any 12-month period. I paid the balance of rent by [METHOD AND REFERENCE] on [__/__/____].
Please identify any specific disputed charge or attachment at [PHONE OR EMAIL].
Tenant signature: [________________________________] Date: [__/__/____]
Attachments and delivery record
☐ Initial written notice and delivery evidence ☐ Itemized receipts ☐ Landlord's written dispute and pre-repair government certification, if applicable ☐ Proof of remaining rent payment ☐ Other [__________]
Delivered to [NAME] on [__/__/____] by [METHOD] at [ADDRESS OR ACCOUNT]. Delivery evidence: [__________].
Person making delivery: [________________________________]
Sources and References
About this template
- Last updated
- November 5, 2026
- Citations checked
- November 5, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Missouri
- Category
- Landlord & Tenant
Legal authority
- Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.234(1)-(3) (repair-and-deduct eligibility and limits)
Landlord-tenant paperwork governs who can stay in a property, on what terms, and what happens when something goes wrong. Leases, notices to quit, security deposit demands, and habitability complaints all have state and often city-specific requirements for timing, content, and service. Getting the paperwork right is what makes an eviction actually succeed or a security deposit actually come back, because judges regularly dismiss cases over small procedural mistakes.
Not legal advice
This template is provided for informational purposes. We recommend having an attorney review any legal document before signing, especially for high-value or complex matters.
Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on November 5, 2026.
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.234(1) (checked November 4, 2026): "apply only to a tenant who has lawfully resided on the rental premises for six consecutive months, has paid all rent and charges due the landlord during that time"
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.234(2) (checked November 4, 2026): "after submitting to the landlord an itemized statement, including receipts, deduct from the rent the actual and reasonable cost of the work"
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.234(2) (landlord dispute) (checked November 4, 2026): "the tenant may not deduct the cost of the repair from the rent without securing, before the repair is performed, a written certification from the local municipality or government entity"
Mo. Rev. Stat. § 441.234(3) (checked November 4, 2026): "A tenant may not deduct in the aggregate more than the amount of one month's rent during any twelve-month period."
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