Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Surplus Proceeds Class Action Settlement
Former owners or lienholders of Clackamas County real property tax-foreclosed between October 12, 2017 and January 12, 2024.
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Who’s Eligible
You may be eligible for the Clackamas County settlement if you:
- Owned, had an ownership interest in, or held a valid lien on real property in Clackamas County that was foreclosed on for non-payment of real property taxes
- Had that ownership or lien interest at the time the County sold the property for more than the amount owed in unpaid taxes, fees, and costs
- Had that ownership or lien interest in a property the County still owns and may sell for more than the tax debt owed
- Had the statutory redemption period for the property lapse between October 12, 2017 and January 12, 2024
- Are the heir, successor, or assignee of a person or entity who held such an ownership interest or lien
Eligible States
Claim Deadline
What You Need to Do to Get Paid
To get paid from the Clackamas County settlement:
Claim Online
- Visit the official settlement claim site to access the online claim form.
- Complete all required fields, including your legal name, contact information, and details about the eligible property (parcel number, address, county).
- Indicate whether you are filing as a property owner, lienholder, heir/successor, or personal representative, and provide any supporting documentation.
- Submit your completed claim form no later than 11:59 p.m. PT on Monday, May 25, 2026.
Claim by Mail
- Download and print the claim form from the official settlement website, or request one from Kroll Settlement Administration.
- Complete all required fields and gather any supporting documents (such as deeds, lien documents, probate records, or proof of relationship if filing as an heir).
- Mail your completed, signed claim form to Kroll Settlement Administration so that it is postmarked no later than Monday, May 25, 2026.
Claimants must provide supporting documentation showing their ownership interest or lien on the eligible property. Documentation may include deeds, mortgages, property tax statements, probate documents, lien documents, or other evidence of interest at time of foreclosure. Claims submitted will be subject to further verification by the Settlement Administrator.
Settlement Payout
Clackamas County settlement payments are variable and based on each eligible claimant’s pro rata share of the settlement fund. The total fund is $2,466,403.68, which covers 100% of surplus proceeds from eligible properties ($1,817,303.46) plus interest. Your individual payment depends on the surplus proceeds tied to your specific property and how many valid claims are submitted for that property. Attorney fees may not exceed 30% of the fund, and administration costs are also deducted before payments are distributed. Payments will be issued after all claims are submitted and validated, and only after any appeals are resolved following the court’s final approval on March 23, 2026.
- Surplus proceeds (eligible properties): $1,817,303.46
- Interest on surplus proceeds: included in $2,466,403.68 total
- Attorneys’ fees: up to 30% of Settlement Fund
- Settlement administration and notice costs: allocated from Settlement Fund
- Service awards to class representatives: allocated from Settlement Fund
- Reimbursement to Clackamas County for exclusion payments: remaining funds after claims paid
- Housing placement, support services, rental assistance, affordable housing programs: any remaining funds
Background of the Lawsuit
Three property owners in Clackamas County filed a federal lawsuit alleging the county violated their constitutional rights by keeping proceeds from tax foreclosure sales that exceeded the amount owed in unpaid taxes, fees, and costs. When a county forecloses on a property for unpaid taxes and then sells it for more than the debt, the former owner is typically entitled to those surplus proceeds. Plaintiffs claimed Clackamas County pocketed that excess money without compensating them, or retained foreclosed properties worth more than the underlying tax debt without paying compensation. These are referred to as “surplus-proceeds claims.”
The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon (Case No. 3:23-cv-01502) and followed the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2023 ruling in Tyler v. Hennepin County, which held that counties cannot keep surplus proceeds from tax foreclosure sales. Clackamas County denies any wrongdoing.
Rather than proceed to trial, both sides agreed to a $2,466,403.68 settlement. That figure includes 100% of surplus proceeds from eligible properties, totaling $1,817,303.46, plus interest. For more information and to file your claim, visit the official settlement website. The court granted final approval on March 23, 2026.
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Settlement Administrator
Lynch v. Multnomah County (Clackamas County)
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
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