U.S. Tax Deed Surplus Trends 2026
Rising Overages in a Shifting Market Across the United States, tax deed surplus funds—also known as foreclosure overages—are reaching record levels. As property valuations remain elevat…
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Did a Tax Foreclosure Take Your Property? You Could Still Be Owed Thousands
When a property is sold at a tax deed auction, the winning bid often exceeds the amount owed in back taxes, penalties, and fees. This excess money is known as a "tax deed surplus" or "overa…
Read article →Did you know losing a property to unpaid taxes doesn’t always mean losing your equity?
When a county sells a property at a tax deed auction to recover delinquent taxes, it often sells for more than the debt owed. This extra money is called "tax deed surplus" or "overage." Leg…
Read article →5 Signs You May Be Owed Tax Deed Surplus Funds
Thousands of former property owners are sitting on money they don't know exists. When a home is sold at a tax deed auction for more than the delinquent taxes owed, the leftover amount — t…
Read article →Tax Deed Surplus Funds Are Piling Up — And Most Owners Don't Know It
Across Florida and other tax deed states, surplus from tax deed auctions is accumulating faster than former owners are claiming it. When a home sells at auction for more than the delinquent…
Read article →How to Claim Your Excess Proceeds After a Tax Sale
Discovering that your property was sold at a tax deed auction is overwhelming, but you may have thousands of dollars waiting for you in county surplus funds. When competitive bidding pushes…
Read article →Don’t Leave Your Tax Deed Surplus Money with the County
Losing a property to a tax deed sale is difficult, but the story does not always end at the auction block. If your home or land sold for a price higher than the back taxes owed, an excess f…
Read article →Unclaimed Funds After a Florida Tax Sale? Here Is What You Need to Know
If your property was sold at a Florida tax deed auction, losing your real estate was likely stressful. However, there is a critical detail many former property owners miss: you may be owed …
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