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K.S.A. § 58-2564(b)

Kansas Unpaid Rent: Consecutive 72-Hour Notice

If agreement-required Kansas rent is unpaid when due, § 58-2564(b) provides a written payment opportunity of three consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting. Mail adds two days. A combined notice to pay or leave can also satisfy § 61-3803's prefiling notice requirement.

  • Use agreement-required payments after credits; the deposit is excluded from rent.
  • Allow a real opportunity to pay; refused tender and habitability defenses need review.
  • Record actual service time and Central or Mountain time zone.

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How is the period counted?

Kansas uses consecutive 24-hour periods from delivery or posting, including intervening weekends and holidays. Mailing adds two days. Daylight-saving changes affect the displayed local end time; preserve the actual instant and time zone.

What happens after the notice?

Timely payment prevents this Kansas nonpayment termination. If the period expires without payment or possession and the claim remains valid, use the court possession process. The combined notice supplies the statutory notice to leave; it does not itself authorize removal.

What if payment or habitability is disputed?

The Kansas Court of Appeals' 2025 Hession decision addresses refused payment and nonwaivable habitability duties. Review actual tender, offsets, repairs and protected-right allegations before proceeding.

Common mistakes to avoid

Ignoring agreement conditions, defenses or timely remedy.
Using a sending date when actual receipt controls.
Treating a notice as a court order.
Importing another state's timing or repeat-breach rule.

Kansas legal authority

Legal information reviewed October 5, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Does mailing add time in Kansas?

Yes. Allow two additional days when the Kansas rent or notice-to-leave document is mailed.

Can this notice remove a tenant?

No. A Kansas landlord must obtain lawful possession through the court process when occupancy remains disputed.

Need to prepare the Kansas notice?

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