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Surplus funds news & law updates
AI-drafted coverage of tax-sale surplus rulings, state legislation, and claim-deadline changes. Each post cites the underlying news sources.
Supreme Court Tax Sale Rulings Trigger New Battles Over Auction Fairness
Court rulings on property tax foreclosures spark fresh legal disputes over surplus fund distribution, competitive bidding, and auction fairness.
- Sep 15, 2026·2 min
New York RPTL § 1136 Surplus Money Proceedings: A Legal Overview
Learn how New York Real Property Tax Law § 1136 governs tax sale surplus money proceedings, claimant priorities, statutory deadlines, and post-Tyler rules.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 15, 2026·2 min
Ohio Tax Sale Surplus Funds: Lienholder Priority Under ORC §5721.20
Understand how Ohio Revised Code §5721.20 governs excess proceeds from tax foreclosure sales, including lienholder priority and claim procedures.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 15, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Priority Claims and 5-Year Escheat Rule
Learn how Georgia law handles excess tax sale funds under O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5, including claimant priority, interpleader actions, and the 5-year escheat deadline.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
New York RPTL § 1136 Surplus Money Proceedings: A Tax Foreclosure Guide
Learn how New York RPTL § 1136 governs tax foreclosure surplus money proceedings, claimant priority, key deadlines, and post-Tyler legal changes.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Michigan Tax Foreclosure Surplus Funds: Post-Rafaeli Claim Guide
Learn how Michigan's landmark Rafaeli decision and Public Act 256 allow former property owners to claim surplus proceeds after tax foreclosure sales.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Pennsylvania Upset Sale Surplus Funds: Act 542 Rules and Claims
Learn how Pennsylvania's Act 542 governs tax sale surplus funds, lienholder priorities, claim procedures, and post-upset sale distribution rules.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Illinois Indemnity Fund vs. Surplus Proceeds: Key Legal Differences
Learn the distinction between Illinois indemnity fund claims and surplus proceeds after a tax sale, including eligibility, statutes, and filing deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Ohio ORC §5721.20 Excess Funds: Lienholder Priority and Surplus Claims
Learn how Ohio Revised Code §5721.20 governs tax sale excess proceeds, lienholder priority, procedural deadlines, and owner recovery rights.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
New York RPTL §1136 Surplus Money Proceedings: A Legal Guide
An in-depth legal guide to New York RPTL §1136 surplus money proceedings, exploring tax foreclosure equity, claim priorities, and post-Tyler procedural rules.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Michigan Foreclosure Surplus Claims: The Post-Rafaeli Legal Landscape
Learn how the landmark Rafaeli v. Oakland County ruling reformed Michigan tax foreclosure surplus laws and established strict statutory claim deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Pennsylvania Upset Sale Surplus Funds: Act 542 Rules & Claim Process
Learn how Act 542 governs surplus funds from Pennsylvania upset tax sales, including distribution priorities, deadlines, and former owner claim rights.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Texas Property Tax Code §34.04: Excess Proceeds Claim Deadlines
Understand the two-year deadline, claim priorities, and court procedures for recovering tax sale excess proceeds under Texas Property Tax Code § 34.04.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Illinois Indemnity Fund vs. Surplus Proceeds: Which Applies?
Understand the legal differences between the Illinois Tax Sale Indemnity Fund and surplus proceeds, including eligibility, deadlines, and governing statutes.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
Arizona ARS § 42-18204 Excess Proceeds: Tax Sale Surplus Funds Guide
Learn how Arizona ARS § 42-18204 governs tax sale excess proceeds, foreclosure rules, priority of claims, and the process for recovering surplus funds.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 14, 2026·2 min
California AB 1832: Rules and Limits on Tax Sale Surplus Assignments
Learn how California Assembly Bill 1832 restricts third-party assignments of tax sale excess proceeds, caps recovery fees, and protects former property owners.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Who Can Claim & 5-Year Escheat Rules
Learn who can claim excess tax sale proceeds in Georgia under O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5, priority rules for lienholders, and how the 5-year escheat deadline works.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Understanding New York RPTL § 1136 Tax Sale Surplus Money Proceedings
Learn how New York RPTL § 1136 governs tax foreclosure surplus money proceedings, property owner rights, claim deadlines, and post-Tyler legal shifts.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Priority Rights and 5-Year Escheat Rules
Discover how Georgia tax sale excess funds are distributed under O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5, who takes priority, and how the 5-year escheat deadline affects claims.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Pennsylvania Upset Sale Surplus Funds: Act 542 Rules and Claims
Explore how Pennsylvania's Real Estate Tax Sale Law (Act 542) governs surplus funds from upset sales, entitlement priorities, and procedural deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Priority of Claims and the 5-Year Escheat Rule
Learn who can claim excess funds from Georgia tax sales, the statutory priority of lienholders, and how the 5-year escheat rule impacts unclaimed proceeds.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Ohio ORC §5721.20 Surplus Funds: Understanding Lienholder Priority
Learn how Ohio Revised Code §5721.20 dictates excess proceeds distribution and lienholder priority after a tax foreclosure sale in Ohio.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Illinois Tax Sales: Indemnity Fund vs. Surplus Proceeds Explained
Understand the difference between Illinois tax sale surplus proceeds and the statutory Indemnity Fund, including eligibility, deadlines, and legal avenues.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Sep 13, 2026·2 min
Michigan Surplus Funds: Claiming Foreclosure Proceeds After Rafaeli
Explore how Michigan's landmark Rafaeli v. Oakland County decision and MCL 211.78t allow former owners to claim surplus tax foreclosure proceeds.
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