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Landlord Retaliation Laws in Nebraska

Nebraska bars landlords from raising rent, cutting services or bringing eviction actions after a tenant complains to a code agency or joins a tenants' union; the statute sets no presumption period.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Nebraska at a glance

Retaliation banned by statute
Yes
Presumption period
No presumption period
The statute does not create a presumption. Reasonable rent increases or service changes are not barred.
Protected tenant actions
Code complaints to an agency, tenant unions

Sources

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The rules in Nebraska

Does Nebraska law prohibit landlord retaliation against tenants?

Yes. Retaliation banned by statute in Nebraska: yes.

How long after a tenant complaint is retaliation presumed in Nebraska?

Presumption period in Nebraska: No presumption period. The statute does not create a presumption. Reasonable rent increases or service changes are not barred.

Which tenant actions are protected from retaliation in Nebraska?

Protected tenant actions in Nebraska: Code complaints to an agency, tenant unions.

Where do the Nebraska landlord retaliation laws come from?

The rules above come from Neb. Rev. Stat. 76-1439. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

A landlord may still sue for possession if the tenant is in default in rent or caused the code violation.

What this means in practice

Keep a written record of every complaint, repair request and report to a government agency, with dates. A presumption period usually runs from the date of the protected action, so proof of that date can matter.

Retaliation protection does not usually excuse unpaid rent or lease violations. Statutes commonly allow a landlord to raise rent, end a tenancy or evict for a good-faith reason, such as nonpayment, damage to the unit or a rent increase applied to all tenants.

If a rent increase, service cut or eviction notice follows a complaint, read the statute for your state and any local ordinance. Cities and counties may add protections, and a local legal aid office or tenant union can explain how they apply.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.