Canyon County surplus funds list
Idaho · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the Canyon County list
Canyon County posts no excess-proceeds list; it pays excess from tax deed auctions to parties in interest who file valid claims within 60 days of the notice and sends the rest to the State Treasurer, where owners claim it at yourmoney.idaho.gov. Ask the Canyon County Treasurer about a recent auction.
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Idaho surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- County sale of tax-deeded property (Idaho Code 31-808); Non-judicial trustee sale; Judicial mortgage foreclosure / sheriff sale; HOA lien foreclosure -
- Who holds the money
- Tax deed sale: board of county commissioners (county treasurer). With the state treasurer's consent, funds may be transferred to the state treasurer (unclaimed property, ch. 5 title 14).
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Unpaid funds go to the owner of record; otherwise, with consent, to the state treasurer's unclaimed property program (31-808(2)(d)).
- How owners claim
- Respond to the county's notice of excess proceeds; the county must notify parties in interest within 30 days after the sale. The county pays parties in interest by lien priority and the remainder to the owner(s) of record when the tax deed issued. — deadline: 60 days after receiving notice; responses postmarked or received after the 60th day are not accepted. Payment within 60 days after the claim deadline.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- None in 31-808. Unclaimed property finder limits under Idaho Code 14-5xx. verify
Law: Idaho Code 31-808(2) · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the Canyon County surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by Canyon County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it every week and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in Canyon 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 Idaho: 60 days after receiving notice.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Idaho law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (None in 31-808. Unclaimed property finder limits under Idaho Code 14-5xx.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.