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Butler County surplus funds list

Pennsylvania · unclaimed money left over from tax deed and foreclosure sales, updated Oct 12, 2026.

$269,986unclaimed on the list
55records
$56,500largest surplus
6over $10,000

Surplus by amount

The newest sale on this list is from Sep 13, 2021. Butler 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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Butler County surplus records (55)

Sale dateTypeCase / deed #Former ownerSurplus
Sep 13, 2021Tax deed210-2F120-26B-0000J••• D•• B•••••$4,439
Sep 14, 2020Tax deed130-S11-E332-0000K••••• T•• M•••••$31,517
Sep 14, 2020Tax deed110-3F08-8-0000H••••• D•• B•••••$31,239
Jun 29, 2020Tax deed562-23-220A-0000K•••• Z••• &••$594
Sep 9, 2019Tax deed380-S4-A256-0000J•••• E•• &••$463
Sep 10, 2018Tax deed140-S2-A2-0000J••••• G•• S•••$6,118
Sep 10, 2018Tax deed120-S4-A483-0000C•• A••••• &••$1,694
Sep 11, 2017Tax deed564-11-128A-0000M••••• J•• M•••••$4,558
Sep 11, 2017Tax deed563-24-351-0000M••••• A•• L•••$2,852
Sep 11, 2017Tax deed320-1F11-9G-0001K••••• S••••• C••$72
Sep 11, 2017Tax deed561-35-63-0000J•• G••••• &••$32
Sep 12, 2016Tax deed090-1F69-19F-0000R••••• E•• B••••$1,004
Sep 12, 2016Tax deed230-3F57-1-0001G••••• A•• &••$836
Sep 12, 2016Tax deed020-1F45-25AB-0000D••••• W••••$41
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed310-3F10-28A-0000J••• A•• K•••••$13,254
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed070-3F33-39C-0001N••• E••• L••$6,064
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed100-1F159-14-0002C••• E•• E•••••$5,120
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed330-4F86-7H-0000A•••• M•••••$2,867
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed210-S1-E17-0000J•••• &•• R•••$1,154
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed565-42-12-0000B••••• W••••$890
Sep 14, 2015Tax deed350-S2-A50-0000R•• B•• &••$426
Jun 30, 2015Tax deed565-10-2-0000M••••• E•••••$3,713
Jun 30, 2015Tax deed550-S8-AA-0000I••••• C••••• S••$1,837
Sep 8, 2014Tax deed360-S1-19-0001E••••• R•••••$959
Sep 8, 2014Tax deed460-S1-A10-0000D••••• C•• H•••••$474
Sep 8, 2014Tax deed460-S1-A9-0000D••••• H•••••$108
Jul 25, 2014Tax deed130-4F121-14AA-0000B••• N•• M•••••$529
Sep 10, 2013Tax deed150-1F25-10-0000M••• E•• &••$56,500
Sep 10, 2013Tax deed250-2F20-16A1-0000V••••• S•• G••••$4,901
Sep 10, 2013Tax deed300-2F38-32E-0000R••••• A•• M•••••$586
Sep 10, 2013Tax deed300-2F38-32G-0000R••••• A•• M•••••$175
Apr 2, 2013Tax deed080-S1-D15A-0000J•••• O•• &••$182
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed300-1F118-B3C-0000D••••• B•••$24,222
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed080-2F55-13C-0000A••••• G•••• H••$3,780
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed090-S1-B1A-0000C••••• W•• &••$1,252
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed350-S2-2D-0000B••••• E•• W•••••$353
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed460-S2-J15-0000E••• J•• M•••••$175
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed150-1F112-9B-0000R••••• C•• &••$7
Sep 11, 2012Tax deed565-46-20-0000T••••• &•• M•••••$1
Jul 19, 2012Tax deed210-3F27-29A-0000R••••• C•• L•••$4,555
Sep 12, 2011Tax deed270-33F51-1G-0000J••• M•• &••$3,316
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed330-4F64-4-0000P••• M••••• E••$20,337
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed250-1F147-14LCAW••••• D•• R••••$2,541
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed310-2F32-3-0001M••••• C••• C••$2,015
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed180-S4-B25T-0000J••••• &•• N•••••$1,961
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed250-1F147-24AQ-0000B••••• W•• M•••••$1,714
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed070-S4-A23-0000E••••• J•• S••••$1,002
Sep 13, 2010Tax deed120-S5-A1184-0000D•••• &•• H••••$185
Sep 14, 2009Tax deed030-4F13-A1C25-0000G•••• A•• G••••$2,846
Sep 10, 2007Tax deed020-1F118-7-0000P••••• S•• &••$6,742
Sep 12, 2005Tax deed052-38-A167-0000H•••• Z•••••$651
Sep 12, 2005Tax deed565-10-251-0000V••••• A•••••$133
Sep 13, 2004Tax deedS•••• E•••••$384
Sep 13, 2004Tax deed060-S16-C99-0000E••••• F•• &••$98
Sep 9, 2002Tax deed320-1F98-15-0000O•••• U•••••$6,521

Source: Butler County Tax Claim Bureau, list dated Aug 10, 2026, checked Oct 12, 2026. Owner names are shortened here; full names, parcel numbers and CSV export are in Pro.

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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.

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.

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Questions

Where does the Butler County surplus funds list come from?

From the official list published by Butler County Tax Claim Bureau (source). Surplus Funds HQ checks it daily and last found it updated Aug 10, 2026.

How do I claim surplus funds in Butler 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 Pennsylvania: 3 years from date of tax sale (RETSL 205(f))..

Can someone else claim the money for me?

Yes, recovery agents and attorneys do this for a fee, but Pennsylvania law may cap the fee or require a waiting period (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.). Read any contract carefully; you never need an agent to file.