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Late Fee Calculator

Calculate allowable late fees by state, set fair penalty structures, and ensure you're legally compliant with local landlord-tenant laws.

Late fee rules by state

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Caps and grace periods are set by state. The calculator uses the same figures.

AlabamaNo cap · grace per leaseAlaskaNo cap · grace per leaseArizonaReasonable · grace per leaseArkansasNo cap · grace per leaseCalifornia≤5% · grace per leaseColorado$50 or 5% · grace 7 daysConnecticut≤5% · grace 9 daysDelaware≤5% · grace 5 daysDistrict of Columbia≤5% · grace 5 daysFloridaNo cap · grace per leaseGeorgiaNo cap · grace per leaseHawaii≤8% · grace per leaseIdahoNo cap · grace per leaseIllinoisNo cap · grace per leaseIndianaNo cap · grace per leaseIowa$12–$20/day · grace per leaseKansasNo cap · grace per leaseKentuckyNo cap · grace per leaseLouisianaNo cap · grace per leaseMaine≤4% · grace 15 daysMaryland≤5% · grace per leaseMassachusettsNo cap · grace 30 daysMichiganReasonable · grace per leaseMinnesota≤8% · grace per leaseMississippiNo cap · grace per leaseMissouriNo cap · grace per leaseMontanaNo cap · grace per leaseNebraskaNo cap · grace per leaseNevada≤5% · grace per leaseNew HampshireNo cap · grace per leaseNew JerseyNo cap · grace 5 business daysNew Mexico≤10% · grace per leaseNew York$50 or 5% · grace 5 daysNorth Carolina$15 or 5% · grace 5 daysNorth DakotaNo cap · grace per leaseOhioReasonable · grace per leaseOklahomaReasonable · grace per leaseOregon5% per 5 days · grace 4 daysPennsylvaniaNo cap · grace per leaseRhode IslandNo cap · grace per leaseSouth CarolinaNo cap · grace per leaseSouth DakotaNo cap · grace per leaseTennessee≤10% · grace 5 daysTexas≤10–12% · grace 2 daysUtahReasonable · grace per leaseVermontNo cap · grace per leaseVirginia≤10% · grace per leaseWashingtonNo cap · grace 5 daysWest VirginiaNo cap · grace per leaseWisconsinReasonable · grace per leaseWyomingNo cap · grace per lease
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Late Fee Details

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⚖ -- Late Fee Law
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📅 Payment Timeline
State minimum shown automatically
💰 Fee Structure
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Flat Fee
One-time charge
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Percentage
% of monthly rent
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Per Day
Accrues daily
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Total Late Fee
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Fee Breakdown
Monthly Rent $0
Grace Period -- days
Chargeable Late Days -- days
Fee Type --
State Max Allowed --
Your Late Fee $0
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% of Rent
$0
Annual Impact (12x)
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Late fee laws change frequently. Always verify with current state statutes or a local attorney. Some municipalities have additional restrictions beyond state law.

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