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Montana 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

No Montana statute caps or delays residential late fees; unconscionable lease terms can be refused (§ 70-24-404). A landlord may not charge an extra fee based on rent payment type, except to recoup an electronic bank fee.

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No statutory maximum
Montana'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
Montana: No Montana statute caps or delays residential late fees; unconscionable lease terms can be refused (§ 70-24-404). A landlord may not charge an extra fee based on rent payment type, except to recoup an electronic bank fee.

Montana: common questions

What is the maximum late fee in Montana?

Montana's statute sets no cap. No Montana statute caps or delays residential late fees; unconscionable lease terms can be refused (§ 70-24-404). A landlord may not charge an extra fee based on rent payment type, except to recoup an electronic bank fee.

Is there a grace period for late rent in Montana?

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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