A free, accurate late-fee reference for landlords in all 50 states and Washington D.C.
Charging a late fee is one of the most common landlord tasks — and one of the easiest ways to break the law. Every state sets its own cap on late fees, grace periods and notice requirements, and those rules change over time. A landlord who charges $75 when the state caps late fees at 5% of rent can end up in front of a judge, owing the tenant money instead of collecting it.
LandlordFee exists to solve that problem in under 30 seconds. Enter your state, rent and dates — the calculator shows the legal maximum late fee, the grace period you must wait, and the official statute citation so you can verify it yourself. No signup, no paywall, no guesswork.
Each state page is built from the state's actual landlord-tenant statutes. We list the exact code section (for example, a state's Civil Code or Property Code), the fee formula, whether a flat dollar amount or a percentage cap applies, and the grace period before a late fee can be charged. The data was reviewed in August 2026 and is checked against official sources on an ongoing basis.
Because laws change, we always recommend verifying against the official statute and your lease agreement before charging a fee. The citation links on every state page make that quick.
LandlordFee is free. The calculator runs entirely in your browser — your rent amount and dates never leave your device. We keep the tool simple and ad-supported where relevant, and we never sell or share your personal information.
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