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    Texas Late Rent Notice

    A late fee must be in a written lease and reasonable, which the statute presumes for fees up to 12% of rent in buildings of 4 or fewer units or 10% in buildings of more than 4 units (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a), (a-1)). The late rent notice below is preset for Texas: fill in your details, then print it or save it as a PDF.

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    Texas rules for a late rent notice

    Late fee limit
    Safe harbor: up to 12% of monthly rent for a dwelling in a structure with 4 or fewer units, up to 10% for a structure with more than 4 units; a higher fee is allowed only if it does not exceed the landlord's uncertain damages from late payment. Initial plus daily fees count together as one fee. Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a-1), (b)
    Grace period before a late fee
    2 days Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a)(3), S.B. 1414, 86th Leg., R.S. (2019), enrolled
    Formal notice for unpaid rent
    3 days: Notice to pay rent or vacate (a notice to vacate is allowed only if the tenant was late before the month of the notice) Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a), (f-3), Tex. Prop. Code § 24.0042 (computation of time), S.B. 38, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025), enrolled

    Late Rent Notice generator

    Parties

    Everyone named on the lease. Separate names with commas.

    Where the tenant can reach you about the balance or a payment already sent.

    State

    Grace period: A landlord may not charge a late fee until rent has stayed unpaid two full days after the due date, so rent due on the 1st can be charged a late fee on the 4th at the earliest (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a)(3)).

    Amount due

    The month (or other period) the unpaid rent is for.

    $
    $

    Anything the tenant already paid toward this period's rent.

    Leave empty if the lease has no grace period.

    $

    Only charge a late fee your lease provides for, in the amount it sets. Texas: A late fee must be in a written lease and reasonable, which the statute presumes for fees up to 12% of rent in buildings of 4 or fewer units or 10% in buildings of more than 4 units (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a), (a-1)).

    Only charges the lease allows, such as a returned-payment fee.

    Payment

    The date you're asking the tenant to pay the balance by.

    Use the payment methods your lease allows.

    Details

    For example, an offer to talk about a payment date. Keep it factual.

    A neutral sentence; it does not threaten eviction or name a deadline set by law.

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    Late Rent Notice

    Notice of past-due rent

    Date of notice:November 7, 2026
    Rental property:123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield
    To (tenants):Alex Morgan, Sam Rivera
    From (landlord or agent):Jordan Ellis

    Dear Alex Morgan, Sam Rivera:

    This notice is to let you know that the rent for November 2026 at 123 Maple Street, Unit 4, Springfield, which was due on November 1, 2026, has not been received in full as of the date of this notice. Your lease provides a grace period of 5 days, which has ended.

    Amount due

    ItemAmount
    Rent for November 2026$1,800
    Late fee (lease Section 4)$50
    Total amount due$1,850

    The late fee is charged under the late-fee terms of your lease (Section 4). If you believe any amount above is wrong, please contact me so we can review it.

    How to pay

    Please pay the total amount due of $1,850 by November 14, 2026.

    Pay through the online payment portal, or by check or money order payable to Jordan Ellis, mailed or delivered to 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield.

    If you have already sent this payment, thank you; please let me know the date and method so I can match it to your account. If you are having trouble paying, please contact me as soon as possible at (555) 010-2030 so we can talk about it.

    This notice is a reminder of the balance owed under your lease. If the balance is not paid, any further steps will be those allowed by the lease and by the law of the state where the property is located.

    Sincerely,

    Landlord or agent signature (Jordan Ellis)
    Date

    Mailing address: 500 Oak Avenue, Springfield

    Delivery record

    This notice was delivered on __________ by (check one):

    • [ ] Hand delivery to the tenant
    • [ ] First-class mail
    • [ ] Certified mail, return receipt requested (tracking no. ____________________)
    • [ ] Email or other method allowed by the lease: ____________________
    Person delivering signature
    Date

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    What Texas requires

    Late fee limit

    A late fee must be in a written lease and reasonable, which the statute presumes for fees up to 12% of rent in buildings of 4 or fewer units or 10% in buildings of more than 4 units (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a), (a-1)).

    Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a-1), (b) · checked October 26, 2026

    Grace period before a late fee

    A landlord may not charge a late fee until rent has stayed unpaid two full days after the due date, so rent due on the 1st can be charged a late fee on the 4th at the earliest (Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a)(3)).

    Tex. Prop. Code § 92.019(a)(3), S.B. 1414, 86th Leg., R.S. (2019), enrolled · checked October 26, 2026

    Formal notice for unpaid rent

    For nonpayment, a landlord must give at least 3 days' written notice before filing, and if the tenant was not late before that month the notice must be a notice to pay rent or vacate, unless the lease sets a different period (Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a)).

    Tex. Prop. Code § 24.005(a), (f-3), Tex. Prop. Code § 24.0042 (computation of time), S.B. 38, 89th Leg., R.S. (2025), enrolled · checked October 26, 2026

    For rent due on November 1, 2026, 2 days later is November 3, 2026. On $1,800 rent, 10% is $180; the statute above says what the percentage is measured against.

    City and county rules can be stricter than state law, and your lease can require more than the statute does. Use whichever rule gives the tenant more time or protection.

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