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Your landlord cannot charge you more than $10 in late fees!

Your landlord cannot charge you more than $10 in late fees! If they do, they are in violation of TMC 1.100.040 subsection 1 they may face additional fees and legal consequences in court.


 

Landlord Fairness Code ($10 maximum)

Rental Housing Code (1.5% of rent)

$1600/mo

$10

$24

$550/mo

$10

$8.25


How to take action

  1. Send your landlord a letter AND email informing them of the violation (see templates) 

  2. Document all interactions and communications with your landlord.

  3. If your landlord refuses to comply with the law, you can file a Civil Complaint (see template) for the violation. 

  4. Contact an attorney for legal advice and/or representation 

  5. Go to all of your hearings!

Template Downloads

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