Glossary
Surplus Funds
Money left over when a foreclosure or tax sale brings more than is owed. Under Tyler v. Hennepin (2023), the surplus belongs to the former owner, not the government or the buyer.
Read more in the Field Guide:
- Redemption Rights and Surplus Funds, Tax Sale
- The Auction Playbook: Before, During, and After, Auctions
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