Unclaimed Surplus Funds in Hillsborough County, FL

When a property sells at tax-deed or foreclosure auction for more than what was owed, the overage — the “surplus” or “excess proceeds” — is owed back to the former owner. Heirlume tracks Hillsborough County'sunclaimed surplus, flags deceased owners, and computes each claim's statutory deadline.

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How surplus claims work in FL

Tax-deed (197.582): 120-day lienholder bar from mailed Notice of Surplus; owner claim survives. Foreclosure (45.032): owner 60-day window, subordinate lienholders up to 1 year. Unclaimed surplus held by the clerk ~1 year from sale, then reported to the FL Dept. of Financial Services — Unclaimed Property.

Recovery fees: FL: assignee/finder compensation capped at 12% of surplus (Fla. Stat. 45.033, foreclosure; tax-deed disbursement under 197.582). Owner may claim without an attorney.

Statutes: Fla. Stat. 197.582, Fla. Stat. 45.032, Fla. Stat. 45.033. Not legal advice.

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