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Maine Late Fee Calculator
Calculate the maximum late fee you can legally charge in Maine. Check grace periods, fee caps, and compliance with Maine state law.
Your Late Fee
$0.00
Still within the 15-day grace period required in Maine. No late fee can be charged yet.
Rent + Fee
$1,500.00
Grace Period
15 days (required)
Statutory Maximum in Maine
$60.00
Maine Late Fee Law
Grace period: 15 days (required by law)
Fee cap: $60.00 — 4% of the amount past due
Daily fees: Not typical
Statute: 14 M.R.S. § 6028
Rent is not late until unpaid for 15 days. Max 4% of the amount due for one month. The penalty must be disclosed in writing at lease inception.
Laws change quietly. Colorado rewrote its late-fee rules in 2021, Connecticut in 2023. Get an email when Maine changes its rules — and what to update in your lease.
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Maine requires a 15-day grace period before any late fee can be charged (14 M.R.S. § 6028). The late fee is capped by statute at 4% of the amount past due (14 M.R.S. § 6028).
Use the calculator above to check if your proposed late fee complies with Maine law. Need more tools? Check the Maine security deposit calculator, or try our prorated rent calculator and rent estimate tool.
For a complete guide to Maine landlord-tenant law, read our Maine Landlord-Tenant Law 2026 guide.