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Rent Late Fee Laws in Kansas

Kansas has no statewide statute capping residential rent late fees or requiring a grace period, so late fees are set by the lease.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Kansas at a glance

Late fee cap
No statewide cap
The Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act sets no late fee amount; rent terms are as agreed in the rental agreement.
Cap (% of rent)
No statutory cap
Grace period
None required by statute

Sources

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The rules in Kansas

How much can a landlord charge as a late fee in Kansas?

Late fee cap in Kansas: No statewide cap. The Kansas Residential Landlord and Tenant Act sets no late fee amount; rent terms are as agreed in the rental agreement.

What percentage of the rent is the late fee cap in Kansas?

Cap (% of rent) in Kansas: No statutory cap.

How many days does a tenant have before a late fee can be charged in Kansas?

Grace period in Kansas: None required by statute.

Where do the Kansas rent late fee laws come from?

The rules above come from Kan. Stat. 58-2545. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

A 2026 bill to cap late fees at 5% of the periodic rent (SB 388) died in committee, so no cap was enacted.

What this means in practice

In many states, a landlord can charge a late fee only if the lease provides for it. Putting the amount, the due date, and any grace period in the lease in plain numbers helps both sides avoid disputes.

When a state counts a grace period, the details matter: whether weekends and holidays count, and whether the clock starts on the due date or the day after. Read the statute text linked on each state page rather than relying on a rounded summary.

Late fees are separate from unpaid rent. Keeping rent receipts and a record of the date each payment arrived makes it easier to check whether a fee was charged correctly and to resolve disagreements before they reach court.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.