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Knowledge base

County surplus funds guides

Where the money is held, how hard it is to claim, and what each county requires — every fact linked to the official county or state source. Step-by-step walkthroughs are included with paid membership.

Sacramento County, CA

Sacramento County Dept. of Finance – Tax-Defaulted Land Unit

Easy
Administrative claim
Published list (PDF)
Agents accepted
6-step walkthrough (members)

Athens-Clarke County, GA

Athens-Clarke County Tax Commissioner

Easy
Administrative claim
Published list (PDF)
Attorney only
5-step walkthrough (members)

Chatham County, GA

Chatham County Tax Commissioner

Easy
Administrative claim
Published list (PDF)
Owner files directly
5-step walkthrough (members)

Gwinnett County, GA

Gwinnett County Tax Commissioner

Easy
Administrative claim
Published list (PDF)
Agents accepted
5-step walkthrough (members)

Pasco County, FL

Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller – Tax Deeds

Moderate
Administrative claim
Published list (Excel)
Agents accepted
5-step walkthrough (members)

Sarasota County, FL

Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court

Moderate
Administrative claim
Online case search
Not stated
4-step walkthrough (members)

Cobb County, GA

Cobb County Tax Commissioner

Moderate
Administrative claim
Published list (PDF)
Not stated
4-step walkthrough (members)

DeKalb County, GA

DeKalb County Tax Commissioner

Moderate
Administrative claim
Published list (PDF)
Attorney only
4-step walkthrough (members)

Fulton County, GA

Fulton County Sheriff's Office – Tax Sales

Moderate
Administrative claim
By records request
Agents accepted
5-step walkthrough (members)

Cuyahoga County, OH

Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts

Hard
Court motion
Published list (Excel)
Owner files directly
5-step walkthrough (members)

Blount County, TN

Blount County Clerk & Master (Stephen S. Ogle)

Hard
Court motion
By records request
Not stated
5-step walkthrough (members)

Davidson County, TN

Nashville Chancery Court Clerk & Master

Hard
Court motion
No public list found
Not stated
5-step walkthrough (members)

Dallas County, TX

Dallas County District Clerk

Hard
Court petition
Published list (PDF)
Restricted by statute
6-step walkthrough (members)

Denton County, TX

Denton County District Clerk

Hard
Court petition
Published list (PDF)
Restricted by statute
6-step walkthrough (members)

Fort Bend County, TX

Fort Bend County District Clerk

Hard
Court petition
Published list (PDF)
Restricted by statute
6-step walkthrough (members)

Informational only, not legal advice. County procedures change — always confirm with the holding office before filing. Each guide shows the date it was last verified against official sources.