Nevada Late Fee Law
Nevada limits residential late fees by statute. Reasonable fee stated in the rental agreement, not more than 5% of periodic rent; maximum may not be increased based on a previously imposed late fee. State law requires a grace period of 3 days before a late fee can be charged.
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Nevada late fee law at a glance
| Late-fee cap | Reasonable fee stated in the rental agreement, not more than 5% of periodic rent; maximum may not be increased based on a previously imposed late feeNRS 118A.210(4)(b)–(c), NRS 118A.200(3)(g), (5)(c), SB 151 (2019), §§ 7.2 and 8 |
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| Grace period | 3 daysNRS 118A.210(4)(a), AB 308 (2021), § 2 and § 15 |
| Notice before filing for unpaid rent | 7 business days (7-judicial-day notice to pay rent or quit)NRS 40.2512, NRS 40.253 |
Late-fee cap
- In effect since .
- Before : No statutory percentage cap on residential late fees.
Grace period
- In effect since .
- Before : No statutory waiting period before a late fee could be charged.
What Nevada law says
Is there a limit on late fees in Nevada?
Late fees must be stated in the rental agreement, be reasonable, and not exceed 5% of the periodic rent (NRS 118A.210(4)) (NRS 118A.210(4)(b)–(c)).
Does Nevada require a grace period before a late fee?
In tenancies longer than week to week, landlords may not charge a late fee until at least 3 calendar days after rent is due (NRS 118A.210(4)(a)).
How much notice must a Nevada landlord give for unpaid rent?
For unpaid rent on a residence, serve a written notice to pay or surrender the premises within 7 judicial days (weekends and court holidays excluded); it may be served any time after rent is due (NRS 40.2512(1)(b), 40.253(1)(a)).
How Nevada compares
20 of 51 verified jurisdictions cap late fees by statute. 12 require a longer grace period than 3 days.
None of Nevada's 5 neighbors follows the same rule.
| Late-fee cap · grace period | States |
|---|---|
| Statutory formula · 3 days | Nevada |
| Statutory standard, no fixed amount · none | Arizona, Idaho |
| Reasonableness (case law) · none | California |
| Statutory formula · 4 days | Oregon |
| Statutory formula · none | Utah |
Other Nevada rules
| Security deposit limit | 3 months' rentNRS 118A.242(1) |
|---|---|
| Deposit return deadline | 30 days after the lease endsNRS 118A.242(4) |
| Entry notice | 24 hours' noticeNRS 118A.330 |
| Rent-increase notice | 60 days (Periodic tenancy of less than one month (e.g. week-to-week): 30 days)NRS 118A.300 |
| Month-to-month termination | 30 days (either side)NRS 40.251 |