Money from your foreclosed property may be waiting for you
When a home is sold at a property tax auction for more than the taxes owed, the extra money belongs to the former owner. Billions go unclaimed every year — we help you find and recover what's yours.
$122,000+
Avg. recovery
30–90 days
Typical timeline
$0
Upfront cost
Pay on success
Contingency
What are surplus funds?
If your property was sold at a county tax foreclosure auction, the sale price sometimes exceeded the unpaid taxes, penalties, and fees. That leftover amount — called surplus funds, excess proceeds, or tax overage — is legally owed to you, the former owner (or your heirs).
Most people never find out. Counties aren't required to track you down, and the funds can be forfeited to the government after a statute of limitations. SurFiler locates these funds and guides you through claiming them.
Property sold at tax auction
Sale price > taxes owed
Surplus created
Held by the county or court
You claim it
With SurFiler's help
How it works
Three simple steps to recover what's yours.
STEP 1
We find your funds
Tell us about the property. Our system searches county auction records to locate surplus funds tied to your name.
STEP 2
We file your claim
We prepare and submit the paperwork to the right county or court, following the rules for your jurisdiction.
STEP 3
You get paid
Once approved, the funds are released. You only pay a fee if we successfully recover money for you.
Ready to check if you're owed money?
Submitting a claim is free and takes a few minutes. You only pay a fee if funds are recovered.
Submit a claim
