Tax Deed Surplus Recovery

Your property sold at auction. You're owed the difference.

When Florida counties sell properties for more than the taxes owed, the surplus belongs to the former homeowner. ClaimWise finds that money and guides you through recovering it. No upfront cost. No risk.

Florida Counties Covered

20%

Success Fee Only

Upfront Cost

How It Works

From notification to payment

The claim process is free at the county level. We make sure you do it right the first time, within the 120-day window.

We find you

Public records show your property sold at a tax deed auction for more than the taxes owed. That surplus is legally yours. We identify eligible homeowners across all 67 Florida counties.

We verify the claim

We research your specific county clerk's surplus records, confirm the amount held, and verify your eligibility under Florida Statute 197.582.

We guide the paperwork

You get the exact pre-filled claim form for your county. We walk you through notarization (bank or online, cheap or free) and submission by mail, email, fax, or hand delivery.

We track until you're paid

County attorneys review claims over 4-7 months. We follow up with the clerk's office and county attorney on your behalf until the check is issued.

The ClaimWise Difference

Lower fees. Better process.

20% vs. 33-40%

Most attorneys and recovery firms charge 33% or more. We charge 20%, and only after you receive your funds. If we don't recover anything, you owe nothing.

You keep your rights

We never ask you to sign over ownership of your surplus claim. You stay in control of the process. We guide, you claim.

All 67 counties, one service

Every Florida county handles surplus differently. Different forms, different procedures, different contacts. We know them all so you don't have to figure it out alone.

Florida Focus

Built for the Florida tax deed surplus system

Florida Statute 197.582 gives former homeowners the right to claim surplus funds from tax deed sales. But the process varies by county, the 120-day window is strict, and most people don't even know they're owed money.

ClaimWise exists to close that gap. We monitor county clerk surplus lists, identify eligible claimants, and provide step-by-step guidance through each county's specific process.

120

Day claim window

1 yr

Held before state transfer

4-7 mo

Typical review timeline

County filing fee

Money that belongs to you shouldn't expire unclaimed

Every year, millions in surplus funds from Florida tax deed sales go unclaimed and transfer to the state. ClaimWise makes sure that doesn't happen to you.