Tennessee late fee law
Read from the statute itself on 2026-11-09. Statewide rule; a city or county can add its own.
- Statutory cap
- Depends — see the rule
- Grace period
- 4 days after the due date
Only in counties over 75,000 people per the 2010 census (e.g. Davidson, Shelby, Knox, Hamilton). A five-day grace period counts the due date as day one; the fee may not exceed 10% of the rent past due. If day 5 is a Sunday or legal holiday, no fee if paid the next business day.
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Tennessee: common questions
What is the maximum late fee in Tennessee?
Only in counties over 75,000 people per the 2010 census (e.g. Davidson, Shelby, Knox, Hamilton). A five-day grace period counts the due date as day one; the fee may not exceed 10% of the rent past due. If day 5 is a Sunday or legal holiday, no fee if paid the next business day.
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