Sacramento County surplus funds list
California · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.
The newest sale on this list is from May 19, 2026. Sacramento 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.
Sacramento County surplus records (5)
| Sale date | Type | Case / deed # | Former owner | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2026 | Tax deed | 073-0730-034-0000 | — | $381,552 |
| May 19, 2026 | Tax deed | 049-0202-004-0000 | — | $203,129 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Tax deed | 206-0251-012-0000 | H••••• J•••• A•• | $245,602 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Tax deed | 078-0180-016-0000 | F••••• O•• P••••• | $107,290 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Tax deed | 052-0103-001-0000 | G••••• E••• M•• | $40,312 |
Source: Sacramento County Department of Finance, Tax-Defaulted Land Unit, list dated May 19, 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 Sacramento County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Sacramento County Department of Finance, Tax-Defaulted Land Unit (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated May 19, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Sacramento 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.