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50 State Statutes

Your quick guide to excess proceeds laws across all 50 states

StateStatute / ReferenceAlabamaAlabama Code – Excess Proceeds StatutesAlaskaAlaska Statutes – Foreclosure Surplus ProceedsArizonaArizona Revised Statutes – Excess ProceedsArkansasArkansas Code – Excess ProceedsCaliforniaCalifornia Revenue & Taxation Code §4675ColoradoColorado Revised Statutes – Excess FundsConnecticutConnecticut General Statutes – Foreclosure SurplusDelawareDelaware Code – Tax Sale Excess MoniesFloridaFlorida Statutes – Surplus FundsGeorgiaGeorgia Code – Excess FundsHawaiiHawaii Revised Statutes – Excess ProceedsIdahoIdaho Statutes – Excess ProceedsIllinoisIllinois Compiled Statutes – Surplus ProceedsIndianaIndiana Code – Tax Sale SurplusIowaIowa Code – Excess ProceedsKansasKansas Statutes – Excess ProceedsKentuckyKentucky Revised Statutes – Surplus FundsLouisianaLouisiana Revised Statutes – Excess ProceedsMaineMaine Statutes – Excess Sale ProceedsMarylandMaryland Tax Property – Surplus ProceedsMassachusettsMassachusetts General Laws – Surplus ProceedsMichiganMichigan Compiled Laws – Remaining ProceedsMinnesotaMinnesota Statutes – Excess ProceedsMississippiMississippi Code – Excess FundsMissouriMissouri Revised Statutes – Surplus FundsMontanaMontana Code – Excess ProceedsNebraskaNebraska Revised Statutes – Excess ProceedsNevadaNevada Revised Statutes §360.560New HampshireNew Hampshire Revised Statutes – Excess ProceedsNew JerseyNew Jersey Statutes – Surplus MoniesNew MexicoNew Mexico Statutes – Excess ProceedsNew YorkNew York Real Property Tax Law – Surplus MoniesNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina General Statutes – Excess ProceedsNorth DakotaNorth Dakota Century Code – Excess ProceedsOhioOhio Revised Code – Excess ProceedsOklahomaOklahoma Statutes – Excess ProceedsOregonOregon Revised Statutes – Surplus ProceedsPennsylvaniaPennsylvania Statutes – Distribution of ProceedsRhode IslandRhode Island General Laws – Excess ProceedsSouth CarolinaSouth Carolina Code – Excess ProceedsSouth DakotaSouth Dakota Codified Laws – Surplus ProceedsTennesseeTennessee Code – Excess ProceedsTexasTexas Tax Code – Excess ProceedsUtahUtah Code §41-1a-1104VermontVermont Statutes – Excess ProceedsVirginiaVirginia Code – Excess ProceedsWashingtonWashington Revised Code – Excess ProceedsWest VirginiaWest Virginia Code – Excess ProceedsWisconsinWisconsin Statutes – Surplus ProceedsWyomingWyoming Statutes – Excess Proceeds

What is this site?

It provides a 50-state guide to statutes on excess proceeds.

How do I use it?

Select your state to view its specific statute and related legal references.

Why are these statutes important?

They help individuals understand their rights to claim surplus funds after foreclosures or tax sales.

Is the information updated?

We update links regularly to reflect current laws.

Can I trust these links?

Yes, they lead to official state legal resources.

FAQs

What is excess proceeds?

Excess proceeds are funds left over after foreclosure or tax sale.

How do I claim excess proceeds?

You must follow your state's specific statutes and file a claim accordingly.

Where can I find my state’s laws?

Links are provided here: Alabama Code, Alaska Statutes, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arkansas Code, California Revenue & Taxation Code, and others.

Are these funds time-limited?

Yes, most states set deadlines for claiming excess proceeds.

Who manages these funds?

Typically, the county or state treasury handles the surplus proceeds.

Can I get help understanding the statutes?

Consulting with a legal expert or state office can clarify your rights under these laws.

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