How many days does a tenant get to pay late rent in Mississippi?
In Mississippi, before starting a nonpayment case a landlord must serve a written notice giving the tenant 3 days to pay the rent due. This is Miss. Code §§ 89-8-19(3), 89-8-13(5).
| What | Mississippi |
|---|---|
| Notice before a nonpayment case | 3 days |
| What the notice demands | Pay the rent due, or the tenancy can end |
Notes
Either party may end a month-to-month tenancy with written notice at least 30 days before the termination date. Nonpayment: a written notice — or an email or text message, where the tenant agreed in writing to be notified that way — that the rental agreement will end unless the rent is paid within three days. No entry-notice or rent-increase notice period is published here.
Source
Miss. Code §§ 89-8-19(3), 89-8-13(5)
Read the statute in the Mississippi Code (Mississippi Legislature): legislature.ms.gov.
The linked sections open Justia’s free copy of the code, because the state’s own site has no stable address for each section.
Checked against the statute on September 11, 2026.
This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.
How Seayora uses this rule
Seayora computes the notice this rule requires from the tenancy’s own dates — for a renewal offer, a rent increase or a served notice — and will not serve one that is short unless the owner records a reason. The answer above is the rule the product enforces.
Guides on this rule
- Can a Landlord Send an Eviction Notice by Email or Text? — The federal E-SIGN Act excludes eviction notices, so state law decides how a notice to pay or quit must be served. California, New York and Florida rules.
- Rent Receipt Laws: When a Landlord Must Give a Receipt — When a landlord must give a rent receipt in New York, Maryland, Texas and California, what it must say, cash payment rules, and New York’s late-rent notice.
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