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When can a landlord charge a late fee for rent in Oregon, and how much?
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Late charges: only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period and the written agreement sets the charge
When: A late charge may be imposed only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period (fee from the 5th day)
A late charge is allowed only if rent is not received by the fourth day of the rental period and a written rental agreement states the tenant's obligation, the type and amount of the charge, and when rent and late charges are due. The charge may be a reasonable flat amount once per period, a reasonable daily amount from the fifth day (each day no more than 6% of a reasonable flat fee), or 5% of the rent for each five-day period from the fifth day.
"A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if: (a) The rent payment is not received by the fourth day of the weekly or monthly rental period for which rent is payable; and" oregonlegislature.gov
"Five percent of the periodic rent payment amount, charged once for each succeeding five-day period, or portion thereof, for which the rent payment is delinquent, beginning on the fifth day of that rental period" oregonlegislature.gov
Late charges: only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period and the written agreement sets the charge Verified
Deadline: A late charge may be imposed only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period (fee from the 5th day)
A late charge is allowed only if rent is not received by the fourth day of the rental period and a written rental agreement states the tenant's obligation, the type and amount of the charge, and when rent and late charges are due. The charge may be a reasonable flat amount once per period, a reasonable daily amount from the fifth day (each day no more than 6% of a reasonable flat fee), or 5% of the rent for each five-day period from the fifth day.
"A landlord may impose a late charge or fee, however designated, only if: (a) The rent payment is not received by the fourth day of the weekly or monthly rental period for which rent is payable; and" oregonlegislature.gov
"Five percent of the periodic rent payment amount, charged once for each succeeding five-day period, or portion thereof, for which the rent payment is delinquent, beginning on the fifth day of that rental period" oregonlegislature.gov
Notes: ORS 90.260(1)-(2).
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