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Allen County surplus funds

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Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, Indiana's second-largest city, is unusual in that its Auditor's office runs a public, searchable online database specifically for surplus funds, making it one of the more transparent Indiana counties to research.

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Claiming surplus funds in Allen County

Allen County, home to Fort Wayne, Indiana's second-largest city, is unusual in that its Auditor's office runs a public, searchable online database specifically for surplus funds, making it one of the more transparent Indiana counties to research.

Surplus from sales in Allen County is held by Allen County Auditor's Office, maintains a public online "Property Tax Surplus Lookup" database, based in Fort Wayne. Claims are filed with that office and, where the statute requires it, confirmed by the court.

Ind. Code § 32-30-10-14 sends mortgage-sale surplus to the court clerk for distribution as the court orders to the mortgagor, heirs or assignees. Section 32-30-10-14 sets no fixed surplus-claim deadline. Seek a court order while proceeds remain with the clerk. The absence of post-sale property redemption is a different rule.

County seat
Fort Wayne
Deadline
Standard Indiana process: 1-year redemption period from the tax sale before a tax deed can issue, and a 3-year deadline to file a claim for any tax sale surplus (Ind. Code § 6-1.1-24-7).

Questions

Allen County questions

Does Allen County have a public database for tax sale surplus?

Yes, the Allen County Auditor's office runs a searchable "Property Tax Surplus Lookup" tool, which is a useful starting point before filing a formal claim.

Does Fort Wayne's real estate market affect Allen County tax sale surplus?

It can, Fort Wayne's steady real estate market means properties in desirable areas can attract strong bidding at tax sale, which is exactly what produces surplus for the former owner.

What happens to Allen County properties that don't sell at the Treasurer's tax sale?

Some are certified to the Board of Commissioners and can ultimately be assigned to the Allen County Community Development Corp for resale.

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