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Wisconsin surplus funds recovery

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Surplus Funds Leads in Wisconsin

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Live count of surplus funds leads from tax and foreclosure sales. Counts only.

Entitled to mortgage foreclosure surplus; tax foreclosure surplus depends on which method the county used (in rem vs. mortgage-style).

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Wisconsin counties (72)

72 counties

  • Adams County
  • Ashland County
  • Barron County
  • Bayfield County
  • Brown County
  • Buffalo County
  • Burnett County
  • Calumet County
  • Chippewa County
  • Clark County
  • Columbia County
  • Crawford County
  • Dane County
  • Dodge County
  • Door County
  • Douglas County
  • Dunn County
  • Eau Claire County
  • Florence County
  • Fond du Lac County
  • Forest County
  • Grant County
  • Green County
  • Green Lake County
  • Iowa County
  • Iron County
  • Jackson County
  • Jefferson County
  • Juneau County
  • Kenosha County
  • Kewaunee County
  • La Crosse County
  • Lafayette County
  • Langlade County
  • Lincoln County
  • Manitowoc County
  • Marathon County
  • Marinette County
  • Marquette County
  • Menominee County
  • Milwaukee County
  • Monroe County
  • Oconto County
  • Oneida County
  • Outagamie County
  • Ozaukee County
  • Pepin County
  • Pierce County
  • Polk County
  • Portage County
  • Price County
  • Racine County
  • Richland County
  • Rock County
  • Rusk County
  • Sauk County
  • Sawyer County
  • Shawano County
  • Sheboygan County
  • St. Croix County
  • Taylor County
  • Trempealeau County
  • Vernon County
  • Vilas County
  • Walworth County
  • Washburn County
  • Washington County
  • Waukesha County
  • Waupaca County
  • Waushara County
  • Winnebago County
  • Wood County

Live surplus leads

Surplus funds leads in Wisconsin

Live count of surplus funds leads from tax and foreclosure sales. Updated in real time, counts only.

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Total Unclaimed Surplus Refunds

Mortgage foreclosure surplus

Wis. Stat. § 846.162 governs judicial mortgage surplus paid into court, with parties and former lienholders filing notice with the clerk for court entitlement decisions. Section 846.162 sets no fixed general initial notice deadline. At least eight days' notice is required before hearing. Move promptly in the foreclosure case; statutory property redemption is separate.

Tax sale surplus

Wis. Stat. § 75.36(2m), (3) governs net proceeds after county sale of tax-deeded property, paying the former owner the remainder after statutory deductions. The county sends payment to the former owner. If returned or unclaimed for one year after mailing, it becomes county unclaimed funds under § 59.66(2). This is not immediate forfeiture of all owner rights under § 75.36(2m)(b).

Unclaimed funds

Wis. Stat. ch. 177 governs state unclaimed property, with owner claims under §§ 177.0903–.0906; county-held funds may instead follow § 59.66(2). Section 177.0903 sets no fixed general initial owner-claim deadline for state-held property. The Department of Revenue says an owner may claim whenever ownership is proved. County-held funds follow § 59.66(2).

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Whether you're an individual claimant or you run a surplus funds recovery business, reach out for a free case review. Our Wisconsin attorney network checks eligibility across tax foreclosures, mortgage foreclosures, and unclaimed property, and partners with recovery businesses that need a licensed Wisconsin attorney to complete filings.

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Foreclosure type
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Tax sale type
Tax Lien Certificate, but most common method ("in rem") transfers to county with NO sale
Third-party filing
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Questions

Wisconsin surplus funds questions

What rules govern tax-sale surplus in Wisconsin?+

Wis. Stat. § 75.36(2m), (3) governs net proceeds after county sale of tax-deeded property, paying the former owner the remainder after statutory deductions. The county sends payment to the former owner.

What claim details matter for tax-sale proceeds in Wisconsin?+

Wis. Stat. § 75.36(2m), (3) governs net proceeds after county sale of tax-deeded property, paying the former owner the remainder after statutory deductions. The county sends payment to the former owner. If returned or unclaimed for one year after mailing, it becomes county unclaimed funds under § 59.66(2).

What timing applies to tax-sale surplus in Wisconsin?+

If returned or unclaimed for one year after mailing, it becomes county unclaimed funds under § 59.66(2). This is not immediate forfeiture of all owner rights under § 75.36(2m)(b).

How are mortgage foreclosure proceeds handled in Wisconsin?+

Wis. Stat. § 846.162 governs judicial mortgage surplus paid into court, with parties and former lienholders filing notice with the clerk for court entitlement decisions. Section 846.162 sets no fixed general initial notice deadline.

What claim details matter for foreclosure surplus in Wisconsin?+

Wis. Stat. § 846.162 governs judicial mortgage surplus paid into court, with parties and former lienholders filing notice with the clerk for court entitlement decisions. Section 846.162 sets no fixed general initial notice deadline. At least eight days' notice is required before hearing.

What timing applies to mortgage surplus in Wisconsin?+

At least eight days' notice is required before hearing. Move promptly in the foreclosure case; statutory property redemption is separate.

What rules apply to state-held unclaimed funds in Wisconsin?+

Wis. Stat. ch. 177 governs state unclaimed property, with owner claims under §§ 177.0903–.0906; county-held funds may instead follow § 59.66(2). Section 177.0903 sets no fixed general initial owner-claim deadline for state-held property.

What claim details matter for unclaimed property in Wisconsin?+

Wis. Stat. ch. 177 governs state unclaimed property, with owner claims under §§ 177.0903–.0906; county-held funds may instead follow § 59.66(2). Section 177.0903 sets no fixed general initial owner-claim deadline for state-held property. The Department of Revenue says an owner may claim whenever ownership is proved.

What timing applies to unclaimed funds in Wisconsin?+

The Department of Revenue says an owner may claim whenever ownership is proved. County-held funds follow § 59.66(2).

What should owners and recovery businesses keep separate in Wisconsin?+

This is not immediate forfeiture of all owner rights under § 75.36(2m)(b). Move promptly in the foreclosure case; statutory property redemption is separate. County-held funds follow § 59.66(2).

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