Texas Late Rent Notice Pack

A Texas late rent pack built from the current Texas Property Code and updated for the notice delivery rules that took effect January 1, 2026 (S.B. 38). Re-checked against the official statute text on October 18, 2026.

WHAT YOU GET (5 pages; fillable PDF and editable Word, each in US Letter and A4)

1. Form TX-01, Late Rent Notice: a firm, professional reminder with a balance table (rent, amount paid, unpaid rent, late fee under your lease, other charges, total due) that adds itself up, plus payment instructions. Clearly labelled as a reminder, not a notice to vacate.

2. Form TX-02, Notice to Pay Rent or Vacate (Texas Property Code Section 24.005): parties, past-due rent, demand, deadline, where to pay, and signature.

3. Form TX-03, Certificate of Delivery: the 4 delivery methods now in the statute, with date, time, tracking and attachment checklists.

4. How to Serve This Notice: 10 steps and a worked timeline showing how to count a 3-day notice.

5. Landlord Guide: a plain English summary of the Texas rules, with citations.

TEXAS RULES COVERED

- Late fees only if the fee is in a written lease and rent has stayed unpaid two full days after the due date (Section 92.019)

- A late fee is presumed reasonable up to 12% of monthly rent (4 or fewer units) or 10% (more than 4 units). An initial fee and daily fees count together.

- At least 3 days' written notice to vacate unless your written lease sets a different period, and when the notice must give the tenant a chance to pay (Section 24.005)

- The 2026 delivery methods: mail, inside the unit in a conspicuous place, hand delivery to a tenant 16 or older, or electronic delivery if agreed in writing

- Federally covered properties may need a longer notice period; the guide explains where to check

WHY THIS VERSION

Many free and older Texas forms still describe delivery rules (such as taping the notice to the outside of the door) that were replaced on January 1, 2026. Every page shows the version date and the date the statute was checked.

PLEASE NOTE

- Digital download. No physical item will be shipped.

- Automatic totals work in Adobe Acrobat Reader and most PDF apps; in apps that do not run form calculations, type the totals yourself.

- Not legal advice and not a substitute for an attorney. Laws change, and your lease or a federal program may require something different. Check the current law before you use it.

- Designed by our shop with the help of AI tools and checked against the official Texas statute.

- For your own rentals only. Please do not resell or share the files.