How Long Do You Have to Claim Tax Sale Excess Funds?
When a tax auction produces excess funds — money left over after the county takes what it was owed — the former owner does not have forever to claim it. […]
What Happens to Tax Auction Money After the Taxes Are Paid?
When a property is sold at a tax auction, the winning bid rarely equals the exact amount of taxes owed. In most cases, competitive bidding drives the price higher — […]
Who Can Claim Unclaimed State Funds From a Tax Sale?
When a tax auction produces excess funds and nobody claims them at the county level, the money often takes a second journey — into the state’s unclaimed-property system. Once there, […]
How Tax Auction Excess Funds Can Become Unclaimed State Property
When a property sells at a tax auction for more than the taxes, penalties, interest, and costs owed, the surplus — called excess funds or overages — belongs to the […]
What Are Unclaimed State Funds and How Do They Become Available?
Every year, billions of dollars in forgotten money end up in the hands of state governments across the United States. Bank accounts go dormant. Paychecks go uncashed. Insurance payouts never […]
How to Claim Money Left Over From a Tax Auction
When a property sells at a tax auction for more than the taxes, penalties, interest, and costs owed, the surplus — called excess funds or overages — belongs to the […]
Who May Be Eligible to Claim Tax Sale Excess Funds?
When a property sells at a tax auction for more than the taxes, penalties, interest, and costs owed, the leftover money — called excess funds or overages — does not […]
What Are Tax Sale Excess Funds or Overages?
When a property owner falls behind on property taxes, the county has the authority to sell that property at a public tax auction to recover the unpaid taxes. What most […]