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Minnesota Late Fee Calculator
Calculate the maximum late fee you can legally charge in Minnesota. Check grace periods, fee caps, and compliance with Minnesota state law.
Your Late Fee
$75.00
Your proposed fee of $75.00 is within Minnesota's statutory maximum of $120.00 (8% of the amount past due).
Rent + Fee
$1,575.00
Grace Period
None required
Statutory Maximum in Minnesota
$120.00
Minnesota Late Fee Law
Grace period: No grace period required by state law
Fee cap: $120.00 — 8% of the amount past due
Daily fees: Not typical
Statute: Minn. Stat. § 504B.177
Max 8% of the overdue rent payment. The fee must be in a written lease.
Laws change quietly. Colorado rewrote its late-fee rules in 2021, Connecticut in 2023. Get an email when Minnesota changes its rules — and what to update in your lease.
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Minnesota does not require a grace period by state law, but most landlords include one in the lease. The late fee is capped by statute at 8% of the amount past due (Minn. Stat. § 504B.177).
Use the calculator above to check if your proposed late fee complies with Minnesota law. Need more tools? Check the Minnesota security deposit calculator, or try our prorated rent calculator and rent estimate tool.
For a complete guide to Minnesota landlord-tenant law, read our Minnesota Landlord-Tenant Law 2026 guide.