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Wisconsin Repair and deduct

Last reviewed 2026-10-15

Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in Wisconsin?

A search of the full text of Wisconsin's landlord-tenant chapter (Wis. Stat. ch. 704) found no repair-and-deduct remedy. When a condition materially affects health or safety, the remedies are rent abatement or moving out under § 704.07(4).

Verified Source: Wis. Stat. ch. 704 (searched in full); § 704.07(4) · last checked 2026-10-15

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