Nebraska Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws
Nebraska rules on rent increases & late fees for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Preempted statewide: cities, villages, counties and their subdivisions may not enact or enforce local laws controlling rent on private property, including home-rule cities; conflicting local laws are void. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331 (Laws 2025, LB266)
The rules in Nebraska
| Rent control / increase limits | Preempted statewide: cities, villages, counties and their subdivisions may not enact or enforce local laws controlling rent on private property, including home-rule cities; conflicting local laws are void. New in 2025. Exceptions: where other state law expressly permits; land-use/inclusionary affordable-housing requirements; voluntary contractual opt-in programs. |
|---|---|
| Late fees | No statutory cap The URLTA rent-terms section does not regulate late fees; no late-fee statute was located in the Act. Rent is due without demand at the agreed time and place. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 |
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Nebraska vs. neighboring states
| State | Rent control / increase limits | Late fees |
|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | Preempted statewide: cities, villages, counties and their subdivisions may not enact or enforce local laws controlling rent on private property, including home-rule cities; conflicting local laws are void. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331 (Laws 2025, LB266) | No statutory cap Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414 |
| Colorado | Local rent control is preempted. No county or municipality may enact an ordinance or resolution controlling rent on private residential property, except voluntary agreements or deed restrictions with a permit applicant or owner for affordable housing. There is no statewide rent cap. C.R.S. § 38-12-301 | No late fee until rent is at least 7 calendar days late. The fee may not exceed the greater of $50 or 5% of the past-due rent, and it must be disclosed in the lease. The landlord may not evict for unpaid late fees, charge interest on late fees, or take late fees out of rent payments. Late-fee notice must be given within 180 days. C.R.S. § 38-12-105 |
| Iowa | Preempted: cities and counties may not adopt or enforce any limit on the amount of rent for private residential or commercial property (except property in which the local government has an interest). No statewide cap. Iowa Code § 364.3(9) (cities); § 331.304(10) (counties) | Rent of $700/month or less: late fee may not exceed $12 per day or $60 per month. Rent over $700/month: not more than $20 per day or $100 per month. Iowa Code § 562A.9(4) |
| Kansas | Preempted: no county, city, township or other political subdivision may enact, maintain or enforce rent control on privately owned residential or commercial property (voluntary incentive agreements excepted). K.S.A. 12-16,120 | No statutory cap or grace period. K.S.A. 58-2540 et seq. (no late-fee provision) |
| Missouri | Statewide preemption. Counties and cities, including charter governments, may not enact, maintain, or enforce ordinances regulating the rent charged for privately owned residential or commercial rental property. Exceptions: property the locality owns, voluntary agreements for subsidized properties, and CDBG-assisted properties. RSMo 441.043 | No statute — no cap or grace period; late fees are governed by the lease. RSMo Chs. 441, 534 and 535 (no section on late fees) |
| South Dakota | No statewide rent control, and state law prohibits local rent control. No local government may enact, maintain, or enforce any ordinance or other measure that would control the rent charged for private residential property. SDCL 6-1-13 | No statutory cap or grace period. None in SDCL Chapter 43-32 |
| Wyoming | No state rent control law. No enacted statewide preemption statute was located. W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no rent-regulation provision) | No statutory cap W.S. 1-21-1201 to 1-21-1211 (no late-fee provision) |
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Nebraska Rent Increase & Late Fee Laws FAQ
Is there rent control or a limit on rent increases in Nebraska?
Preempted statewide: cities, villages, counties and their subdivisions may not enact or enforce local laws controlling rent on private property, including home-rule cities; conflicting local laws are void. (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 13-331 (Laws 2025, LB266))
Is there a limit on late fees in Nebraska?
No statutory cap (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 76-1414)
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.