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Kentucky Late Fee Calculator
Calculate the maximum late fee you can legally charge in Kentucky. Check grace periods, fee caps, and compliance with Kentucky state law.
Your Late Fee
$75.00
Kentucky has no statutory cap on late fees. The fee must be authorized by your lease and be "reasonable."
Rent + Fee
$1,575.00
Grace Period
None required
Kentucky Late Fee Law
Grace period: No grace period required by state law
Fee cap: No statutory cap
Daily fees: Allowed
No statutory cap or required grace period. The fee must be in the lease.
Laws change quietly. Colorado rewrote its late-fee rules in 2021, Connecticut in 2023. Get an email when Kentucky changes its rules — and what to update in your lease.
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Kentucky does not require a grace period by state law, but most landlords include one in the lease. There is no statutory cap on late fees, but they must be "reasonable" and specified in the lease.
Use the calculator above to check if your proposed late fee complies with Kentucky law. Need more tools? Check the Kentucky security deposit calculator, or try our prorated rent calculator and rent estimate tool.
For a complete guide to Kentucky landlord-tenant law, read our Kentucky Landlord-Tenant Law 2026 guide.