Surplus Proceeds Settlement
125 percent of each property's surplus proceeds, minus attorneys' fees and costs, subject to certain potential adjustments
What happened
When Michigan counties foreclosed on properties for unpaid taxes from 2013 through 2020, they sold the properties at auction and kept the difference between the taxes owed and the sale proceeds. The lawsuit alleges the counties violated property owners' rights by retaining these "surplus proceeds" without compensating the former owners.
Do you qualify?
Anyone who owned property that was foreclosed on by one of the 28 specified Michigan counties from 2013 to 2020, where the property sold for more than the unpaid taxes, fees, and costs. Heirs to class members can also file claims.
How to file
Submit a completed Claim Form online through the settlement website or via paper form by July 16, 2026. You will need to provide information about your property and the foreclosure, with documentation of the surplus proceeds being required to receive payment.
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