State guides
Surplus funds, state by state
Every state handles surplus funds differently — different offices hold the money, different deadlines apply, and different paperwork is required. Pick your state below for a plain-language walkthrough of how it works there and where to start.
Florida
How tax deed surplus works and where to claim it.
Georgia
How tax sale excess funds work and where to claim them.
Maryland
How tax sale surplus works and where to claim it.
Ohio
Ohio has two separate paths — tax sales and mortgage foreclosures.
South Carolina
How tax sale overages work and where to claim them.
Tennessee
How tax sale surplus works and where to claim it.
Don’t see your state? We’re adding new guides over time. In the meantime, the learning center covers the general process that applies everywhere.