Imperial County surplus funds list
California · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
$1,046,242unclaimed on the list
157records
$162,548largest surplus
17over $10,000
The newest sale on this list is from Feb 20, 2026. Imperial County holds tax sales only a few times a year, and new surplus shows up on the list after the next sale. We check the official list every day — source.
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Imperial County surplus records (157)
| Sale date | Type | Case / deed # | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 058-382-011-000 | G•••• P••••• | $162,548 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 001-313-025-000 | I•••• B••••• | $48,484 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 063-124-007-000 | S••• H••• | $30,041 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-241-036-000 | T••••• M••••• | $27,827 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 025-260-001-000 | H••• D•••• H••••• | $25,407 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-200-009-000 | L••••• H••••• M•• | $23,784 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-200-010-000 | L••••• H••••• M•• | $23,784 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-200-023-000 | L••••• H••••• M•• | $23,445 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-260-004-000 | L••• L••••• &•• | $22,195 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 001-991-005-000 | H••••• C•••• &•• | $18,662 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-030-018-000 | H••••• G••• A•• | $14,579 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-190-004-000 | G••••• R••• R•• | $13,699 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 001-101-008-000 | T••••• F••••• M•• | $13,484 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 033-342-022-000 | L••••• M••••• | $13,066 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-200-004-000 | R••• P••••• J•• | $10,900 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-311-001-000 | C••••• L•••• S•• | $10,724 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-723-009-000 | F••••• D••••• | $10,642 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-380-008-000 | W••• J••• | $9,158 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-271-003-000 | D•••• D••••• W•• | $8,819 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-174-003-000 | G••••• R••••• T••••• | $8,384 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-403-010-000 | F•••• J•••• A•• | $8,347 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-202-011-000 | L••• B•••• E•••• | $8,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-501-024-000 | P••• M••••• M•• | $8,187 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-305-001-000 | W••• E••••• T•• | $8,059 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-111-022-000 | P••••• F••••• | $7,678 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-114-005-000 | R••••• P••• E•• | $7,516 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-653-004-000 | L•• K•••• Y•• | $7,468 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-451-006-000 | S••••• D••••• C•• | $7,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-302-013-000 | S••••• E•••• | $7,114 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-302-014-000 | B••••• A••••• M•• | $7,023 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-111-023-000 | F••• R••••• J•• | $6,868 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-074-012-000 | B••••• M••••• F••••• | $6,714 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-060-034-000 | D••• K••••• E•• | $6,538 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-320-045-000 | S••••• N•• J•• | $6,368 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-080-009-000 | G••••• R••••• &•• | $6,359 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-602-004-000 | M••••• D••••• S••••• | $6,348 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-392-003-000 | W••••• R•• M•• | $6,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-382-003-000 | H••••• W••••• &•• | $6,143 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-721-008-000 | H••• S•••• | $6,137 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-651-002-000 | C••••• W••••• &•• | $5,869 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-432-014-000 | N••••• R••• T••••• | $5,832 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-513-002-000 | B•••• L••••• C•• | $5,832 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-711-010-000 | N•••• H•••• C•• | $5,825 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-182-002-000 | Y•••• C••••• L•• | $5,814 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-151-017-000 | W••••• J•• &•• | $5,729 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-191-003-000 | M••••• D•••• | $5,718 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-131-001-000 | E•••• E•••• W•• | $5,714 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-021-005-000 | G••••• A••• J•• | $5,681 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-060-039-000 | J••••• S•••• | $5,416 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-362-007-000 | E•• F•••• C•• | $5,414 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 014-303-015-000 | M••••• R••••• J•• | $5,080 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-791-005-000 | O••••• L•••• T••••• | $5,034 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-074-012-000 | C••••• A••••• &•• | $5,032 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-041-002-000 | H••••• M••• A•••• | $4,993 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 001-721-008-000 | P•••• P••••• S•• | $4,865 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-794-033-000 | J••••• A•••• K•• | $4,659 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-221-004-000 | B••••• R•••• M•• | $4,614 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-281-004-000 | A•••• T••••• L•• | $4,608 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-288-026-000 | C••••• R••••• L•• | $4,470 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-014-002-000 | K••••• T••••• &•• | $4,435 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-362-009-000 | D••• D••••• | $4,416 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 007-771-001-000 | M••••• D••••• L•• | $4,414 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-271-006-000 | W••••• R•• M•• | $4,371 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-482-001-000 | D•••• G••••• &•• | $4,330 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-112-001-000 | V••••• M••••• | $4,314 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-113-015-000 | B••••• H•••• | $4,304 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-041-001-000 | C••••• D••••• W•• | $4,287 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-352-001-000 | L•••• | $4,274 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-212-009-000 | H••••• W••••• V••••• | $4,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-303-002-000 | C••••• A••••• &•• | $4,204 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-022-013-000 | S••••• T••••• | $4,114 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-403-006-000 | C••••• W••••• A•• | $4,114 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 061-050-023-000 | I•••• L•• | $4,055 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-414-003-000 | M••••• L••• A•• | $4,047 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-474-007-000 | M•••• I•• A••••• | $3,969 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-023-002-000 | F••••• M••••• M•• | $3,915 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-102-013-000 | D••••• D•••• T•••• | $3,902 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-431-020-000 | S••••• H••••• | $3,893 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-291-006-000 | C••••• A••••• W•• | $3,875 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-351-013-000 | G••••• D••••• H••••• | $3,863 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-501-013-000 | F••• P•••• &•• | $3,862 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-022-014-000 | S••••• T••••• | $3,814 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 013-073-004-000 | P••••• N••••• C•• | $3,814 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-103-002-000 | M••••• J••• E•• | $3,814 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 003-350-036-000 | K•••• A•••• R•• | $3,754 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-210-023-000 | C••••• W••••• S•• | $3,720 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 013-123-007-000 | C••••• A••••• F••••• | $3,714 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 011-433-013-000 | G••••• D••••• J•• | $3,663 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-333-022-000 | J••••• H•••• W•• | $3,615 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 010-271-005-000 | H••••• G••••• | $3,615 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-144-010-000 | E•••• E•••• W•• | $3,614 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-543-005-000 | D••• M••••• | $3,591 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-301-002-000 | E••• L•••• L••••• | $3,577 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-172-003-000 | L••••• P••••• A•• | $3,533 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-401-024-000 | M••••• C••••• | $3,514 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-190-038-000 | I•••• L•• | $3,476 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-281-002-000 | H••••• J•• E•• | $3,357 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-673-002-000 | F•••• O••• J•• | $3,347 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-013-011-000 | M••••• T•• A•• | $3,346 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-144-014-000 | M••••• W••••• J•• | $3,314 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-352-016-000 | H••••• G••••• | $3,314 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-130-010-000 | G••••• D••••• | $3,305 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 013-081-010-000 | M••••• C••••• R••••• | $3,270 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-510-030-000 | Z••••• J••• L••• | $3,261 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 033-210-009-000 | B••••• L•••• J•• | $3,258 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-272-007-000 | E••••• F•••• M•• | $3,247 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-392-001-000 | R••••• H•••• S•• | $3,245 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-091-008-000 | M••••• P••• | $3,234 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-343-003-000 | C••••• W•••• D•• | $3,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-042-003-000 | G••••• R••••• P•••• | $3,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-191-036-000 | G••••• D••••• | $3,211 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-273-006-000 | A•••• C•••• E•• | $3,186 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-180-036-000 | H••••• H•••• W•• | $3,175 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-063-003-000 | T•• E••••• C••••• | $3,120 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-561-009-000 | M•••• I•• A••••• | $3,073 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-340-018-000 | S•••• J••• T•• | $3,059 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-131-001-000 | B••• C••••• A•• | $3,024 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-312-007-000 | C••••• E••• T•• | $3,014 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-042-002-000 | G••••• R••••• P•••• | $3,013 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-283-002-000 | A••••• F••••• A••••• | $2,861 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-412-013-000 | T••••• R••••• E•• | $2,814 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-610-049-000 | H••••• D•••• W•• | $2,814 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-610-028-000 | S••••• G••••• D•• | $2,714 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-372-005-000 | F••• R••••• J•• | $2,712 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-072-007-000 | T••••• G••••• L•• | $2,652 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-442-005-000 | M••••• C••••• R••••• | $2,641 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 051-036-018-000 | C••••• N••••• | $2,611 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-110-006-000 | P••••• F••••• | $2,570 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-272-006-000 | E••••• M••••• &•• | $2,547 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-283-003-000 | A••••• F••••• A••••• | $2,494 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 013-141-007-000 | V•••• A•••• I•• | $2,413 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-182-002-000 | M••••• J••• M•• | $2,403 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 015-082-011-000 | T••••• C••••• | $2,370 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-533-009-000 | M••••• R••• | $2,317 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-412-009-000 | M••••• C••••• E•• | $2,314 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-083-009-000 | A••••• J••• A••••• | $2,280 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 009-264-019-000 | G••••• A••••• M•• | $2,276 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 016-272-008-000 | A••••• L•••• A•••• | $2,248 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 002-450-031-000 | D••••• E•••• L•• | $2,247 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 013-153-006-000 | S••••• W••••• L•• | $2,214 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-360-012-000 | I•••• L•• | $2,195 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 008-243-009-000 | J••••• A•••• R•• | $2,161 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-040-041-000 | J••••• T••••• | $2,119 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 017-632-003-000 | J••••• T•••• L•• | $1,924 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-260-028-000 | P••• E••••• I•• | $1,575 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 031-110-022-000 | W••••• C•••• M••••• | $1,123 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-093-030-000 | C••• D•••• | $901 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-290-039-000 | M••••• T••• &•• | $682 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 001-210-021-000 | P••• S•• | $389 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-151-005-000 | F••••• H••••• L•• | $175 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-103-010-000 | S•••• E••••• A•• | $175 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-080-018-000 | F••••• W••••• N•• | $75 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-091-005-000 | R••••• M•••• | $75 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 021-084-014-000 | G••••• V••••• E••••• | $1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-400-008-000 | V••••• T••••• | $1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 060-290-020-000 | V••••• R•• | $0 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Tax deed | 012-114-001-000 | B••••• D••••• R••••• | $0 |
Source: Imperial County Treasurer-Tax Collector, list dated Feb 20, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.
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California surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- Tax-defaulted property (tax deed) auction by county treasurer-tax collector (Rev & Tax Code 4671-4676); Non-judicial trustee sale under deed of trust (Civ. Code 2924j/2924k); Judicial mortgage foreclosure (court-ordered; HOA assessment-lien foreclosures run as trustee sales (same 2924j process) -
- Who holds the money
- Tax sale: county treasurer-tax collector (excess proceeds trust fund). Trustee sale: trustee; if priority disputed, deposited with superior court clerk or interpleaded (Civ. 2924j(c)-(d)).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Tax sale: excess not claimed within 1 year after the tax deed is recorded goes to the county general fund (RTC 4674/4676; Riverside Board items confirm unclaimed balances transferred to general fund). Trustee sale: surplus not deposited with court is handled under the Unclaimed Property Law (CCP 1500 et seq., State Controller) per 2924j.
- How owners claim
- Tax sale: county 'Claim for Excess Proceeds' form filed with the county treasurer-tax collector; notarized if over $50 in OC. Trustee sale: written claim, signed under penalty of perjury, sent to the trustee within 30 days of the trustee's notice. If funds were deposited with the court, file a claim with the superior court within 30 days of the deposit notice; the hearing is held within 90 days. — deadline: Tax sale: claim must be postmarked within 1 year after the tax deed to the purchaser is recorded (RTC 4675). Trustee sale: 30 days after the trustee's notice; the trustee mails notice within 30 days after the deed is executed.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- Tax sale (RTC 4675): no statutory percentage cap found in the current text (FindLaw/public.law, Jan 1 2025). Any assignment must disclose the amount of the excess and the value of the right being assigned. A 10% cap or an 'AB 2523' amendment could not be verified and appears not to exist. State-held unclaimed property (CCP 1582): investigator fee capped at 10%; agreements void within 24 months of escheat (from memory, this session). verify
Law: Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code 4675, 4676; Civ. Code 2924j, 2924k, 2924.21; Civ. Code 2945 et seq.; CCP 1582 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
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Questions
Where does the Imperial County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Imperial County Treasurer-Tax Collector (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Feb 20, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Imperial County?
The former owner (or heirs) files a claim with the office that holds the funds, usually with ID and proof of ownership. It is free to do yourself. See how to claim surplus funds; in California: Tax sale: claim must be postmarked within 1 year after the tax deed to the purchaser is recorded (RTC 4675). Trustee sale: 30 days after the trustee's notice.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but California law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (Tax sale (RTC 4675): no statutory percentage cap found in the current text (FindLaw/public.law, Jan 1 2025). Any assignment must disclose the amount of the excess and the value of the right being assigned. A 10% cap or an 'AB 2523' amendment could not be verified and appears not to exist. State-held unclaimed property (CCP 1582): investigator fee capped at 10%). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.