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Connecticut Late Rent Notice (2026)

Free late rent notice: unpaid balance, a late fee checked against your state's cap and grace period, pay-by date and what happens next.

Updated September 2026≈ 3 minReviewed against Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a · Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23 · 15 U.S.C. § 9058
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What this document covers

  • Unpaid rent, rental period and days past due
  • Late fee from your lease, checked against your state's cap
  • Your state's grace period before any late fee
  • Other charges and total amount due
  • Pay-by date and how to pay
  • Friendly reminder or formal notice
  • What happens next: your state's pay-or-quit notice
  • Delivery record

Connecticut rules that this document follows

Late fee limitLesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the delinquent rentSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a
Late fee grace periodNo late fee until rent is more than 9 days lateSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a
Pay-or-quit notice after late rent3 calendar days — 3-Day Notice to Quit PossessionSource: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a)
CARES Act properties30 days' notice to vacate for nonpayment (federally backed mortgage or federal subsidy)Source: 15 U.S.C. § 9058(c)
StatuteConn. Gen. Stat. Title 47a, Chapter 832 (Summary Process)

Rules current as of 2026-10-06. Statutes change; verify before relying on them.

How to use this Late Rent Notice in Connecticut

Send the late rent notice soon after the due date — but charge a late fee only once rent is more than 9 days late (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a), and only if your written lease provides for one; Connecticut limit: Lesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the delinquent rent.

Keep a copy and note how and when you delivered it. If rent is still unpaid, serve Connecticut's 3-Day Notice to Quit Possession (3 calendar days) — the Eviction Notice generator fills in the statutory wording and deadline.

Frequently asked questions

How much can a landlord charge for late rent in Connecticut?

Lesser of $5/day up to $50, or 5% of the delinquent rent (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-15a). No late fee may be charged until rent is more than 9 days late.

What comes after a late rent notice in Connecticut?

If rent stays unpaid, the formal step is a 3-Day Notice to Quit Possession (3 calendar days) under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47a-23(a). Only after it expires can an eviction case be filed. Properties with a federally backed mortgage need 30 days under the CARES Act.

Is this late rent notice really free?

Yes — no watermark, no account. If the rent is still not paid, the Eviction Notice for Connecticut is $9 one-time.

Other names

  • late rent letter
  • past due rent notice
  • rent reminder letter
  • late rent reminder
  • notice of late rent
  • late payment notice for rent
  • rent overdue letter
  • late fee notice

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