Washington late fee calculator: is your rent late fee legal?
What the law says in Washington: No late fee for rent paid within 5 days after the due date; after that, late fees may run from the day after the due date. A lease clause agreeing to earlier late fees is prohibited.
Source: RCW 59.18.170(2), 59.18.230(2)(i)
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- No late fee if rent is paid within 5 days after the due date. After that, fees may run from the day after the due date.
- No fixed dollar cap in the statute.
Source: RCW 59.18.170(2), 59.18.230(2)(i) · All Washington renter rules
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General information only, not legal advice. Cities can add their own rules, and laws change; always check the linked source.