Pennsylvania surplus funds list
Unclaimed overages from tax deed and foreclosure sales, 7 counties in one place, updated daily.
$6,122,919unclaimed on county lists
295records
7counties with a list
Pennsylvania counties
| County | Records | Unclaimed | Largest | List dated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucks | 41 | $2,436,771 | $431,165 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Berks | 85 | $1,646,233 | $258,427 | May 21, 2026 |
| Monroe | 40 | $835,933 | $125,453 | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Erie | 52 | $514,092 | $107,234 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Lancaster | 10 | $371,390 | $79,390 | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Butler | 55 | $269,986 | $56,500 | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Wayne | 12 | $48,514 | $15,091 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Adams | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Allegheny | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Armstrong | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Beaver | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Bedford | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Blair | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Bradford | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Cambria | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Cameron | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Carbon | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Centre | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Chester | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Clarion | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Clearfield | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Clinton | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Columbia | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Crawford | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Cumberland | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Dauphin | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Delaware | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Elk | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Fayette | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Forest | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Franklin | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Fulton | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Greene | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Huntingdon | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Indiana | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Jefferson | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Juniata | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Lackawanna | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Lawrence | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Lebanon | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Lehigh | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Luzerne | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Lycoming | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| McKean | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Mercer | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Mifflin | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Montgomery | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Montour | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Northampton | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Northumberland | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Perry | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Philadelphia | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Pike | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Potter | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Schuylkill | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Snyder | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Somerset | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Sullivan | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Susquehanna | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Tioga | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Union | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Venango | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Warren | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Washington | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Westmoreland | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Wyoming | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
| York | — | request | — | Oct 12, 2026 |
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Pennsylvania surplus funds rules
- Sales that create surplus
- County Tax Claim Bureau upset sale and judicial (free and clear) sale under Real Estate Tax Sale Law (RETSL), 72 P.S. 5860.101 et seq.; Philadelphia/Pittsburgh sheriff tax sales under Municipal Claims and Tax Liens Act; Judicial mortgage foreclosure sheriff sales (distribution under Pa.R.C.P. 3136 schedule); No non-judicial trustee sales
- Who holds the money
- Tax sales: county Tax Claim Bureau holds owner's balance in a separate account per property (RETSL 205(b)). Sheriff sales: county sheriff (e.g., Philadelphia Sheriff's Office) holds proceeds pending schedule of distribution.
- Unclaimed funds go to
- RETSL 205(f): if no claim for the balance due owner within 3 years of the sale date, the balance is distributed to taxing districts pro rata by millage (county keeps interest). Sheriff excess unclaimed goes to PA Treasury unclaimed property. verify
- How owners claim
- Tax Claim Bureau: notarized application with photo ID and proof of ownership/interest (county forms, e.g., Berks, Cumberland). Owner is paid fifth after Commonwealth, taxing districts, municipal claims, mortgagees/lienholders (205(d)). Sheriff sales: exceptions/claim to schedule of distribution (Pa.R.C.P. 3136) or petition to court. — deadline: 3 years from date of tax sale (RETSL 205(f)).
- Agent / finder fee cap
- 15% of property value, but only for unclaimed property held by PA Treasury (72 P.S. 1301.11a, per Treasury notices). No statutory cap found for funds still held by Tax Claim Bureau or sheriff.
- Waiting period
- None confirmed (24-month rule / not found). verify
- Registration
- Finders recovering Treasury-held property must register/obtain approval from Treasury (2014 Fiscal Code changes). SB 1201 (Culver) proposed tighter finder rules; status . verify
- Getting the list
- RETSL 205(f) has bureaus publish unclaimed balances; many counties post lists online (Berks Unclaimed Monies, Erie surplus list PDF, Wayne Unclaimed Surplus, Cumberland Sale Surplus). Philadelphia Sheriff posts sale results/distribution; otherwise Right-to-Know Law request.
Law: 72 P.S. 5860.205 (RETSL); 72 P.S. 1301.11a (unclaimed property finders); Pa.R.C.P. 3136 · confirm details with the county; rules change.
Questions
Is there a free Pennsylvania surplus funds list?
Yes. Surplus Funds HQ collects the official county lists for 7 counties and shows them free below, updated daily.
Who gets surplus funds in Pennsylvania?
The former owner first (and lienholders in order of priority). The money is held by: Tax sales: county Tax Claim Bureau holds owner's balance in a separate account per property (RETSL 205(b)). Sheriff sales: county sheriff (e.g., Philadelphia Sheriff's Office) holds proceeds pending schedule of distribution..
What is the recovery agent fee cap in Pennsylvania?
15% of property value, but only for unclaimed property held by PA Treasury (72 P.S. 1301.11a, per Treasury notices). No statutory cap found for funds still held by Tax Claim Bureau or sheriff.