| Connecticut | Late charges: only after the 9-day grace period (4 days for a one-week tenancy), at most the lesser of $5 a day up to $50 or 5% of the late payment, once per payment | A late charge may be assessed only on a payment made after the 9-day grace period (4 days for one-week tenancies) | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Virginia | Late charges: only if in the written rental agreement, at most the lesser of 10% of the periodic rent or 10% of the remaining balance | Ongoing requirement with no fixed date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Oregon | Late charges: only if rent is not received by the 4th day of the rental period and the written agreement sets the charge | 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) | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Maryland | Late fees: a lease may not set a late penalty above 5% of the rent due for that period | Ongoing requirement with no fixed date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Massachusetts | Late fees: no interest or penalty for late rent until 30 days after it was due | No interest or penalty for late rent until 30 days after the due date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Washington | Late fees: none for rent paid within 5 days after the due date | No late fee for rent paid within 5 days after the due date; after that, fees may run from the day after the due date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Colorado | Late fees: only after rent is at least 7 days overdue, capped at $50 or 5% of the past-due rent (whichever is greater), and only if the lease discloses it | A late fee may be charged only once rent is overdue by at least 7 days | verified, medium confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| District of Columbia | Late fees: only after rent is unpaid for 5 days after the due date (or a longer lease grace period), at most 5% of the rent, and only if the written lease states the maximum | A late fee may be charged only if the full rent is not paid within 5 days after the due date (or a longer grace period in the lease) | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Texas | Late fees: only if notice is in the written lease and rent is unpaid two full days after the due date; reasonable if at most 12% (4 or fewer units) or 10% (more than 4) | A late fee may be charged only after rent has remained unpaid two full days after the due date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| New York | Late fees: only if rent is not paid within 5 days of the due date, at most $50 or 5% of the monthly rent (whichever is less) | A late fee may be charged only if rent is not paid within 5 days of the due date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| North Carolina | Late fees: only when rent is 5 calendar days or more late (day 1 is the day after the due date); up to $15 or 5% monthly, $4 or 5% weekly | A late fee may be charged only when rent is 5 calendar days or more late, counting from the day after it was due | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Minnesota | Late fees: only with a written agreement saying when the fee is imposed, at most 8% of the overdue rent | Ongoing requirement with no fixed date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Tennessee | URLTA counties: late fee only when rent is more than 5 days late (day 1 is the due date; if day 5 is a Sunday or legal holiday, the next business day), at most 10% of the rent owed | A late fee may be charged only when rent is more than 5 days late, counting the due date as day 1 (Sunday or legal holiday on day 5: next business day) | verified, medium confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Cincinnati, OH | Late fees: at most $50 or 5% of the monthly rent (whichever is greater), once per late payment, no interest | Ongoing requirement with no fixed date | verified, medium confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |
| Chicago, IL | RLTO late fee: at most $10 a month on the first $500 of rent plus 5% of the rent above $500 | Ongoing requirement with no fixed date | verified, high confidence, checked 2026-10-24 |