The rule
- Grace period
- 15 days
- Cap
- 4% of one month’s rent
- Grace period
- Rent is not late until 15 days after it is due.
- Limits on the fee
- The tenant must be told in writing at the start of the lease that a late fee may be charged.
Law: 14 M.R.S. § 6028
Last reviewed September 30, 2026
Not legal advice. Statutes change; check the linked section.