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AI-drafted coverage of tax-sale surplus rulings, state legislation, and claim-deadline changes. Each post cites the underlying news sources.
New York RPTL §1136 Surplus Money Proceedings: Real Estate Tax Law Guide
Learn how New York RPTL §1136 final judgments impact tax foreclosure sales, surplus money claims, lien priorities, and post-Tyler constitutional rights.
- Aug 26, 2026·2 min
Arizona ARS 42-18204 Excess Proceeds: Tax Lien Foreclosure Guide
Learn how Arizona ARS §42-18204 governs tax lien foreclosure deeds, surplus funds, claim deadlines, and property owner rights under state tax sale laws.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 26, 2026·2 min
California AB 1832: Assignment Rules for Tax Sale Surplus Funds
Understand California AB 1832 and statutory rules governing assignment of tax sale surplus proceeds, fee caps, claimant priority, and strict deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Priority Claims and the 5-Year Escheat Rule
Learn who can claim Georgia tax sale excess proceeds, priority rights between owners and lienholders, interpleader lawsuits, and the 5-year escheat rule.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Priority Rights and the 5-Year Escheat Rule
Learn who can claim excess tax sale proceeds in Georgia under O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5, priority rules for lienholders, and the strict five-year escheat deadline.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Michigan Foreclosure Surplus Claims: The Legacy of Rafaeli v. Oakland County
Understand how Michigan's landmark Rafaeli v. Oakland County ruling reshaped tax-foreclosure surplus recovery and established strict claim deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Arizona ARS § 42-18204 Excess Proceeds: Guide to Tax Sale Surplus Funds
Learn how Arizona ARS § 42-18204 governs tax foreclosure excess proceeds, including legal deadlines, priority rights, and court claim processes.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Pennsylvania Upset Sale Surplus Funds: Act 542 Rules and Claim Process
Learn how Pennsylvania's Act 542 governs upset sale surplus funds, priority of claims, Tax Claim Bureau duties, and procedures for property owners.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Ohio ORC § 5721.20 Excess Funds: Lienholder Priority & Surplus Claims
Understand Ohio ORC § 5721.20 rules on tax foreclosure excess proceeds, lienholder priority, former owner rights, and claim deadlines under state law.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.04: Excess Proceeds Deadlines
A comprehensive guide to Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.04, detailing the strict two-year excess proceeds claim deadline, priority rules, and procedures.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Texas Property Tax Code § 34.04: Guide to Excess Proceeds Claim Deadlines
Learn the statutory deadlines, claimant priorities, and procedural steps for recovery of tax sale excess proceeds under Texas Property Tax Code § 34.04.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Michigan Surplus Funds: Understanding the Rafaeli v. Oakland County Aftermath
Learn how Michigan's Rafaeli v. Oakland County decision transformed tax foreclosure surplus recovery, established MCL 211.78t rules, and impacted US law.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Pennsylvania Upset Sale Surplus Funds: Act 542 Rules and Claims Guide
Understand how Pennsylvania's Act 542 governs tax sale excess proceeds, lien priorities, claim deadlines, and property owner rights after an upset sale.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
Illinois Indemnity Fund vs. Surplus Proceeds: Key Legal Differences
Understand the distinction between Illinois Indemnity Fund claims and tax sale surplus proceeds, including eligibility, deadlines, and legal procedures.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 25, 2026·2 min
California AB 1832 Restrictions on Tax Sale Surplus Assignments
Learn how California AB 1832 impacts tax sale surplus assignments, protecting former property owners while regulating third-party asset recovery claims.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Georgia Excess Tax Sale Funds: Priority Claims and the 5-Year Rule
Learn how Georgia O.C.G.A. § 48-4-5 governs excess tax sale proceeds, priority for lienholders and owners, and the critical five-year escheat deadline.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Illinois Tax Sale Funds: Indemnity Fund vs. Surplus Proceeds Explained
Understand the key legal distinctions between the Illinois Tax Deed Indemnity Fund and excess tax sale surplus proceeds, including eligibility and deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Arizona ARS § 42-18204 Excess Proceeds: Tax Foreclosure Guide
Understand Arizona ARS § 42-18204, tax lien foreclosures, excess proceeds claims, statutory priorities, court procedures, and property equity rights.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Florida Tax Deed Surplus Funds: Understanding the 120-Day Owner Claim Window
Learn how Florida's 120-day claim window impacts property owners and lienholders seeking tax deed surplus funds under Florida Statutes Section 197.582.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Illinois Indemnity Fund vs. Surplus Proceeds: Which Applies?
Compare Illinois tax sale surplus proceeds and the statutory Indemnity Fund. Learn who qualifies, key deadlines, and how to navigate recovery after a tax deed.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Tax Sale Rulings Highlight Ongoing Battles Over Excess Proceeds
Recent judicial decisions on tax foreclosure sales leave open critical questions regarding auction fairness, procedural deadlines, and owner excess proceeds.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Texas Property Tax Code Section 34.04: Excess Proceeds Claim Deadlines
Learn about Texas Property Tax Code § 34.04, including the strict two-year claim deadline, claimant priorities, and rules for tax-sale excess proceeds.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Ohio ORC §5721.20 Excess Funds: Lienholder Priority and Claims Guide
Understand how Ohio ORC §5721.20 governs tax sale excess proceeds, lienholder priority rankings, distribution procedures, and crucial claim deadlines.
Surplus LawsRead→ - Aug 24, 2026·2 min
Michigan Foreclosure Surplus Claims: Rafaeli v. Oakland County Aftermath
Understand the legal aftermath of Rafaeli v. Oakland County, statutory deadlines under Michigan's MCL 211.78t, and how to claim tax foreclosure surplus funds.
Surplus LawsRead→