Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement
Settlement Payments of "surplus proceeds"
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What happened
Clackamas County allegedly failed to provide owners with proceeds from tax-foreclosed property sales that exceeded unpaid taxes and fees, or retained foreclosed properties worth more than the tax debt without compensation. The county denies wrongdoing and has settled to avoid costly litigation and address liability from the Supreme Court's Tyler v. Hennepin County decision.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who held or is the heir or successor to someone who held an ownership interest in or valid lien on real property that was foreclosed on and sold or retained by Clackamas County for nonpayment of taxes, where the redemption period lapsed between October 12, 2017 and January 12, 2024.
How to file
Submit a completed Claim Form online or by mail. The claim deadline is July 24, 2026. Submit online no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on July 24, 2026, or mail a paper form postmarked by that date to: Lynch v. Multnomah County (Clackamas County) c/o Kroll Settlement Administration, PO Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391.
Common questions
- How much does the Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement pay?
- Estimated payout: Settlement Payments of "surplus proceeds". Actual amounts depend on how many valid claims are filed — most settlements divide a fixed fund pro rata, so a higher claim rate means a smaller individual check. An "up to" figure is a cap, not a guarantee.
- What is the claim deadline for the Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement?
- This settlement is closed to new claims — the deadline was July 24, 2026. Once a claim deadline passes you generally forfeit your share, even if you qualified.
- Is the Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement notice real, or a scam?
- Kroll Settlement Administration is the settlement administrator for this case. Claims are filed at clackamastaxforeclosuresettlement.com. Filing a class action claim is always free — no legitimate settlement charges you to claim, and no administrator will ask for payment, a gift card, or your full Social Security number by email or text. If a notice asks for any of those, it is not from the administrator. When in doubt, ignore the link you were sent and go to the official settlement website directly.
- When will payments from the Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement be sent?
- Class action payouts typically take 12 to 24 months after the claim deadline, and longer if the settlement is appealed. The final approval hearing for this case is set for March 18, 2026; no payments can be issued before a settlement receives final approval.
Who's involved
Plaintiffs
- Walter Jaquith
- Michelle Sparks-Smith
- Carolyn Jaquith
- Scooter 97, LLC
- Two J's Development Co.
- Lucas Mericantante
- Personal Rep. Martin Lynch
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