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Georgia late fee law

Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.

Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Grace period
None in the statute

Georgia has no statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees; courts may refuse an unreasonable fee as a penalty. Since 2024, a 3-business-day pay-or-vacate notice is required before a dispossessory filing.

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No statutory maximum
Georgia's statute sets no dollar or percentage ceiling. The fee must be written in the lease, and courts strike fees that look like a penalty rather than a fair estimate of the landlord's cost — so we show no « maximum » here.
Grace period
None in the statute
Statutory cap
No statutory cap
Georgia: Georgia has no statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees; courts may refuse an unreasonable fee as a penalty. Since 2024, a 3-business-day pay-or-vacate notice is required before a dispossessory filing.

Georgia: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in Georgia?

Georgia's statute sets no cap. Georgia has no statutory cap or grace period for residential late fees; courts may refuse an unreasonable fee as a penalty. Since 2024, a 3-business-day pay-or-vacate notice is required before a dispossessory filing.

Is there a grace period for late rent in Georgia?

The statute does not set one.

Not legal advice. Confirm with a local landlord-tenant attorney before relying on a figure.

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