Nebraska Late Fee Law
No Nebraska statute caps residential late fees or requires a grace period; the lease sets both.
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Nebraska late fee law at a glance
| Late-fee cap | No state capNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 (rental agreement terms; silent on late fees), Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1415 (prohibited provisions; silent on late fees) |
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| Grace period | No state grace periodNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 (silent) |
| Notice before filing for unpaid rent | 7 days (7-day notice of nonpayment and intent to terminate)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2) |
What Nebraska law says
Is there a limit on late fees in Nebraska?
Nebraska has no statute capping residential late fees, so any fee must be set in the rental agreement (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1414, 76-1415 contain no late-fee limit) (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 (rental agreement terms; silent on late fees)).
Does Nebraska require a grace period before a late fee?
Nebraska law does not require a grace period before a late fee may be charged, so any grace period comes from the lease (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 is silent) (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 (silent)).
How much notice must a Nebraska landlord give for unpaid rent?
For unpaid rent, give written notice of nonpayment and that the lease will end if rent isn't paid within 7 calendar days; if the tenant doesn't pay in that time, you may terminate (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1431(2)).
How Nebraska compares
31 of 51 verified jurisdictions set no statutory cap. 14 require a grace period.
Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota and Wyoming follow the same rule as Nebraska; 2 of its 6 neighbors differ.
Other Nebraska rules
| Security deposit limit | 1 month's rent (with exceptions)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(1) |
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| Deposit return deadline | 14 days after the lease endsNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1416(2) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1423, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1438 |
| Rent-increase notice | No state ruleNeb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1437 |