Clackamas County Tax Foreclosure Settlement 2026 -- Claim Your Surplus by July 24

What happened

Class period: Redemption period lapsed between October 12, 2017 and January 12, 2024

• A class action lawsuit alleges that Clackamas County (and other Oregon counties) foreclosed on properties for unpaid taxes, then sold them for more than the taxes, fees, and costs owed and kept the difference, or held onto properties worth more than the debt, without paying the former owners.
• These are known as "surplus-proceeds claims," and they follow the U.S. Supreme Court's 2023 decision in Tyler v. Hennepin County, which held that keeping the surplus from a tax foreclosure can be an unconstitutional taking.
• Clackamas County denies any wrongdoing and agreed to settle to avoid the cost and uncertainty of trial. The Court has not decided who is right.
• This settlement covers only Clackamas County. Cases against other Oregon counties are continuing, and Multnomah County settled separately in June 2025.
• It affects anyone (and the heirs or successors of anyone) who lost a qualifying property to a Clackamas County tax foreclosure that generated surplus proceeds.

What you can get

Key dates

Who may qualify

• You owned, had an ownership interest in, or held a valid lien on real property that Clackamas County foreclosed on for unpaid property taxes
• The property was either sold by the County for more than the taxes, fees, and costs owed, or is still owned by the County and may be sold for more than what was owed
• The redemption period for that property lapsed between October 12, 2017 and January 12, 2024
• You may also qualify as an heir, successor, or assignee of someone who held that interest

How to file

1. Check the property list on the Claims Administrator's website to confirm your property is included
2. Go to the official settlement website at clackamastaxforeclosuresettlement.com and click "Submit Claim," or download a paper Claim Form
3. Submit online by 11:59 p.m. PT on July 24, 2026, or mail the completed form postmarked by July 24, 2026

Proof required

• Complete the Claim Form with the required information, including details identifying the eligible property (address, parcel number, or legal description)
• No fee is required, and you do not need to hire anyone to file -- the Claims Administrator and Class Counsel will assist for free

Payment timing

Payments are made only after final approval and the resolution of any appeals. The Court granted Final Approval on March 23, 2026, so payments follow once the appeal period closes. Each payment is a pro rata share and cannot be calculated until all claims are submitted and validated. Payment method to be confirmed -- check https://www.clackamastaxforeclosuresettlement.com/ for updates.

Important links

• Official website
• Claim form
• FAQs
• Documents

Contact

Extra details

• The total settlement fund is about $2.47 million, which includes 100% of the surplus proceeds identified on the eligible properties plus interest, along with surplus from certain future sales.
• A list of the properties that fall, or may fall, within the Class is posted on the Claims Administrator's website -- check it to confirm yours is included.
• Class Counsel may request attorney fees of up to 30% of the fund, which is deducted before pro rata payments to class members.
• Use only the official site, clackamastaxforeclosuresettlement.com. Watch for companies that offer to file your claim for a fee -- that fee comes straight out of money that is already yours.

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