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Texas Interest Rates Laws
More Information on Interest Rate Laws
| Legal Maximum Rate of Interest | When not specified, 6% (Finance §302.002) |
| Penalty for Usury (Unlawful Interest Rate) | The greater of 3 times the amount computed subtracting the amount of interest allowed by law from the total amount of interest contracted for, charged, or received; or $2000 or 20% of the amount of principal, whichever is less (Finance §305.001 to 305.003); creditor who is liable is also liable for reasonable attorney's fees (Finance §305.005); each offense is a misdemeanor with fine of up to $1000 (Finance §305.008) |
| Interest Rates on Judgments | If contract rate, then lesser of the contract rate or 18% (Finance §304.002) |
| Exceptions | Loan for business, commercial, investment, or similar purpose; open-end accounts (Finance §303.305) |
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