Indiana Tax Sale Surplus · Evansville-based
Your property sold at tax sale for more than the taxes owed. The extra money is yours — and the county is holding it.
When a property sells at an Indiana tax sale for more than the taxes, penalties, and costs owed, the overage goes into a county surplus fund in the former owner's name. Counties generally don't pay it out automatically. We help you find out whether a surplus may be waiting and handle the claim.
No recovery, no fee. Our fee is 10% of what we recover, and you owe nothing if the claim doesn't pay. If the property was redeemed, the surplus may go to the tax-sale purchaser instead, and the county may deduct later taxes from the surplus.
How it works
Four steps. You sign two documents; we handle the county, the paperwork, and the court filing from there.
We find your money
We research county tax sale records and confirm, in writing, the exact surplus amount being held in your name — before you sign anything.
You sign the agreement
A simple written agreement (required by Indiana law) plus a limited power of attorney that lets us act on this one claim only — nothing else.
We file the claim
We prepare the verified claim and see that it is handled with the appropriate legal filings — and we track it until the county issues payment.
You get paid
The county pays out the surplus. Our 10% fee comes out of the recovery — you receive 90% of money that would otherwise stay with the county.
What the numbers look like
Example figures for illustration. Your letter from us states your property's exact surplus, our exact fee in dollars, and your exact share — all in writing, before you sign anything.
Could the county be holding money in your name?
Three questions. If any of them sound familiar, it's worth a two-minute call.
- You owned property in Indiana — a house, land, or a rental — that was sold at a county tax sale.
- The sale happened within the last 3 years — or you're not sure when it sold. The deadline runs from the sale date, and we can check it for you.
- The property belonged to a family member who has passed — heirs and estates may be able to claim if the sale was within the last 3 years.
- One exception: if the property was redeemed after the sale, the surplus may go to the tax-sale purchaser instead of the former owner.
Check my claim
Prefer not to call yet? Tell us where the property was, and we'll check the county records and get back to you — no cost, no obligation, whether you hire us or not.
- No recovery, no fee. Our fee is 10% of what we recover, and you owe nothing if the claim doesn't pay.
- Only the basics. Your name, a way to reach you, and the county. Everything else is optional.
- Rather talk now? Call or text (930) 251-0273.
Why people use us
- You'd never know to look. Counties hold the surplus, but they don't chase you down to pay it.
- The paperwork has traps. Claims can be reduced, delayed, or denied over documentation — heirs and estates especially.
- When a recovery company files, a court order is required under Indiana law. We make sure your claim is handled with the appropriate legal filings.
- No upfront cost. Our fee is a percentage of money actually recovered. If nothing is recovered, you owe nothing.
The clock is real: 3 years
Under Indiana law (IC 6-1.1-24-7), surplus that isn't claimed within 3 years of the tax sale is generally transferred to the county's general fund. If your property sold in the last three years, there may still be time. If you're not sure of your sale date, call us and we'll check.
Straight answers
The questions everyone asks — answered the same way we'd answer them on the phone.
Is this a scam? How do I know the money is real?
Healthy question. Verify us independently: call your County Auditor's office and ask whether a tax sale surplus is being held in your name for your former property. They'll confirm the amount. Our written agreement also states the exact amount in the fund and your exact share before you sign — Indiana law requires both.
What do you charge?
10% of the amount recovered, and only when the money is actually recovered. There are no upfront fees, no hourly charges, and no charge at all if the claim fails. The exact dollar amount of our fee on your claim is printed in the agreement before you sign.
Why can't I just wait for the county to send it?
Because they won't. The surplus sits in the county's fund until someone files a proper claim, and after 3 years it becomes the county's money permanently.
The property belonged to a deceased relative. Can the family still claim?
Often, yes — heirs and estates can claim, with additional documentation (death certificate, estate or heirship papers). These are exactly the claims most likely to stall when filed cold. Call us and we'll tell you honestly whether your situation qualifies.
Are you part of the county or the government?
No. E&E Asset Recovery is a private business based in Evansville, Indiana. We are not affiliated with any county, court, or government agency — and anyone who contacts you implying otherwise is misleading you.
How long does it take?
Timing varies by county and by whether a court order is required. We'll give you a realistic timeline for your county before you sign, and updates while yours is pending.
Don't take our word for it — verify us
A letter about money you've never heard of deserves suspicion. Here's how to check us out in about two minutes, before you decide anything.
Call the County Auditor yourself
Ask whether a tax sale surplus is being held in your name for your former property. They'll confirm the money is real and the amount — straight from the county, not from us.
Read the agreement before signing
Indiana law (IC 6-1.1-24-7.5) requires our agreement to state the exact amount in the fund and your exact share after the fee. If any company's paperwork doesn't show both numbers, walk away.
Know what we'll never do
We never ask for money upfront, bank logins, gift cards, or wire transfers — ever. Our fee exists only inside a successful recovery. Anyone who asks you for payment to "release" funds is running a scam, and it isn't us.
Think the county might be holding your money?
One call settles it. We'll check the records for your former property and tell you what we find, including the amount the county reports — no cost, no obligation, whether you hire us or not. The final amount can be lower if the county deducts later taxes owed on the property.
(930) 251-0273Privacy policy
What we collect. When you use the "Check my claim" form, we collect your name, phone number, and county, and anything optional you choose to add: email, former address or parcel number, sale year, and a note.
How we use it. Only to respond to your claim inquiry and contact you about it by call, text, or email.
Who sees it. We do not sell your information. Form submissions are processed by our form service provider so they can be delivered to us.
Never send your Social Security number or bank details through the form.
Questions or removal requests: call or text (930) 251-0273.