Oregon rent late fee law & calculator
Under Or. Rev. Stat. §90.260: One of three statutory structures, after a 4-day grace. Grace period: 4 days.
Late fee due
$75.00
Paid 9 days late; grace ends 4 days after due
A late fee is only collectible if your lease authorizes it. General information, not legal advice.
What Or. Rev. Stat. §90.260 requires
- Maximum fee: One of three statutory structures, after a 4-day grace
- Grace period: 4 days
- Lease requirement: the fee must be authorized in the written rental agreement — an unauthorized fee is uncollectible.
- No fee until the 4th day after rent is due, and the fee structure must be described in the written agreement
- Structure 1: a single reasonable flat fee, charged once per rental period
- Structure 2: a reasonable daily fee, capped at 6% of that flat fee per day
- Structure 3: 5% of the rent, charged once per each succeeding 5-day period the rent goes unpaid
Rules as of August 2026. Statutes change — verify with the current text of Or. Rev. Stat. §90.260 before relying on a number, and check city and county ordinances, which can be stricter. This is general information, not legal advice; consult a Oregon attorney for your situation.
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Frequently asked questions
How do Oregon's three late-fee options work?
ORS 90.260 lets a lease pick one structure: (1) one reasonable flat fee per late rental period; (2) a daily fee of at most 6% of that flat fee; or (3) 5% of the monthly rent charged once per 5-day period the rent stays unpaid. Whichever the lease picks, no fee may start until the fourth day after the due date, and the structure must be spelled out in the written agreement.
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