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Abandoned Property Laws by State

Indiana has the highest Abandonment Period After Notice (90), followed by Texas (60) and Vermont (60). Delaware has the lowest (7).

Law51 states · 3 metricsUpdated Mar 7, 2023Original page
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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
23
Middle half 14 – 30
Average
24.85
34 states
Highest
90
Indiana
Lowest
7
Delaware

Data

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34 states · # = rank by Abandonment Period After Notice
#
1Indiana90
2Texas60
2Vermont60
4Washington45
5Pennsylvania30
5North Carolina30
5New Jersey30
5Tennessee30
5Wisconsin30
5Connecticut30
5Nevada30
5Kansas30
5New Mexico30
5West Virginia30
5South Dakota30
16Minnesota28
16North Dakota28
18California18
19Oregon15
19Oklahoma15
19Utah15
19Hawaii15
19Alaska15
19Wyoming15
25Arizona14
25Alabama14
27Florida10
27Virginia10
27Missouri10
27Montana10
31Nebraska7
31New Hampshire7
31Maine7
31Delaware7

What correlates with Abandonment Period After Notice?

Pearson r against 2,094 other state metrics sharing at least 21 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Abandonment Period After Notice tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Pumpkin Acres HarvestedPumpkin Production by State
    r = +0.56 · strong · n = 34
    Plot
  2. Number of StationsESPN Radio Stations by State
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 30
    Plot
  3. # StoresKroger by State
    r = +0.51 · strong · n = 22
    Plot
  4. Clothing Sales Tax RateSales Tax on Clothing by State
    r = +0.50 · strong · n = 25
    Plot
  5. Governor's SalaryGovernor Salary by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  6. Unrestricted License AgeDriving Age by State
    r = +0.46 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Abandonment Period After Notice tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Lifetime Limit (Months)Welfare Time Limit by State
    r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 29
    Plot
  2. Overall RankWorst States to RetireA rank: rank 1 is the worst
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  3. Registration & Documentation FeesCar Registration Fees by State
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  4. Required Dormancy for Bank AccountsEscheatment Laws by State
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 34
    Plot
  5. Time In MonthsDating to Engagement Time by State
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 32
    Plot
  6. Resource AdjustmentsState Budgets by State
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 21
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Abandonment Period After Notice?
Indiana has the highest Abandonment Period After Notice, at 90, followed by Texas (60) and Vermont (60).
Which state has the lowest Abandonment Period After Notice?
Delaware has the lowest Abandonment Period After Notice, at 7.
What is the median Abandonment Period After Notice across US states?
The median is 23 across the 34 US states with data.
Where does this abandoned property laws by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Learn how long you must keep a tenant’s abandoned property in your state - National Evictions.