Nebraska surplus funds recovery

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1916 governs judicial tax-foreclosure surplus, sending it to court for distribution under § 25-2146. For a treasurer's deed, § 77-1838, amended effective April 17, 2026, requires the grantee to pay the prior owner's surplus equity within 30 days after recording the deed.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 77-1916 governs judicial tax-foreclosure surplus, sending it to court for distribution under § 25-2146. For a treasurer's deed, § 77-1838, amended effective April 17, 2026, requires the grantee to pay the prior owner's surplus equity within 30 days after recording the deed. That 30-day period is the payer's deadline.

That 30-day period is the payer's deadline. It is not an owner filing cutoff.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2146 directs judicial mortgage-foreclosure surplus into court for the defendant or other entitled person under court order. Section 25-2146 sets no fixed owner application cutoff.

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2146 directs judicial mortgage-foreclosure surplus into court for the defendant or other entitled person under court order. Section 25-2146 sets no fixed owner application cutoff. Request disbursement promptly in the foreclosure case.

Request disbursement promptly in the foreclosure case. Property redemption and civil limitations are separate questions.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1302 et seq. govern unclaimed property, with owner claims under § 69-1318. Section 69-1318 sets no fixed initial owner-claim cutoff.

Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 69-1302 et seq. govern unclaimed property, with owner claims under § 69-1318. Section 69-1318 sets no fixed initial owner-claim cutoff. Submit the claim to the State Treasurer with proof of entitlement.

Section 69-1318 sets no fixed initial owner-claim cutoff. Submit the claim to the State Treasurer with proof of entitlement.

It is not an owner filing cutoff. Property redemption and civil limitations are separate questions. Submit the claim to the State Treasurer with proof of entitlement.