St. Louis City surplus funds list
Missouri · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales.
Getting the St. Louis City list
The City of St. Louis sells tax-delinquent land at Sheriff's land tax sales ordered in circuit court lawsuits (RSMo ch. 92); the Sheriff posts the properties for sale but no surplus list. Ask the Collector of Revenue or check the land tax suit file at the 22nd Circuit Court for excess proceeds from a sale.
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Missouri surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- County collector tax sale (Jones-Munger, ch. 140; Land tax / land bank sales in St. Louis/Kansas City (ch. 92, 141); Non-judicial deed-of-trust trustee sale (ch. 443); HOA lien foreclosure (non-judicial if declaration allows) -
- Who holds the money
- Tax: sheriff/collector pays surplus into county treasury; county treasurer holds in trust (140.230); county commission approves claims. Deed of trust: trustee holds/pays surplus - . verify
- Unclaimed funds go to
- Tax: if not distributed/claimed within 3 years, surplus becomes part of the county's permanent school fund (140.230). Trustee-sale surplus unclaimed -> State Treasurer unclaimed property (ch. 447) - . verify
- How owners claim
- Written, sworn claim to the county commission with proof; lienholders must reference recorded lien (book/page or document no.). Former lienholders paid first by priority, then former owners. Disputes -> interpleader in circuit court. — deadline: Claims filed within 90 days after the redemption period expires; funds held lesser of 3 years or 90 days after redemption period ends; no interest paid.
- Agent / finder fee cap
- State-held unclaimed property: <12 months after delivery to treasurer - unenforceable; 12-24 months max 10%; 24-36 months max 15%; 36+ months max 20% (RSMo 447.581). No specific cap for county-held tax-sale surplus.
Law: RSMo 447.581 (A.L. 2018 S.B. 644); RSMo 140.230 (A.L. 2018 S.B. 623) · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Where does the St. Louis City surplus funds list come from?
From the official list published by St. Louis City County (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Oct 12, 2026.
How do I claim surplus funds in St. Louis City?
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 Missouri: Claims filed within 90 days after the redemption period expires.
Can someone else claim the money for me?
Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Missouri law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (State-held unclaimed property: <12 months after delivery to treasurer). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.