Georgia Rent Increase Notice Letter

State Cap: No statute. Georgia has no statewide or local caps on residential rent increases (§ 44-7-19).

Notice Period: At least 60 days‘ advance written notice before the effective date for month-to-month tenancies or tenancies at will (§ 44-7-7). 

Proof of Service: No statute. Delivery methods default to the terms of the lease agreement. Using a Certificate of Receipt Form is recommended.

Prohibited Acts: Landlords cannot increase rent as retaliation against tenants for reporting health, safety, or habitability violations, or for joining a tenant organization (§ 44-7-24), or for discriminatory reasons under the Georgia Fair Housing Act (§ 8-3-202).