District of Columbia · money left over after a tax-deed sale

You can claim it yourself, for free

Who holds it

A trustee appointed by the D.C. Superior Court, who sells the home and distributes the proceeds

How long

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

How you claim

This applies only to owner-occupied homes. If the tax-sale buyer wins the foreclosure, the court must appoint a trustee to sell the home. You receive what is left after costs, the District, the buyer's amounts, and a buyer bonus of 10% or $20,000, whichever is less.

If someone offers to do it for you

Checklist: District of Columbia, money left over after a tax-deed sale

Who holds it: A trustee appointed by the D.C. Superior Court, who sells the home and distributes the proceeds

How long: Not researched yet — ask the clerk

How you claim: This applies only to owner-occupied homes. If the tax-sale buyer wins the foreclosure, the court must appoint a trustee to sell the home. You receive what is left after costs, the District, the buyer's amounts, and a buyer bonus of 10% or $20,000, whichever is less.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

  1. Respond to the tax-sale buyer's foreclosure case in D.C. Superior Court (you can redeem until final judgment).
  2. If not redeemed, the court appoints a trustee to sell the home.
  3. The trustee pays costs, the District and the buyer, then pays the remainder to the people entitled to it.

Documents

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

What it costs you

Not researched yet — ask the clerk

If someone offers to do it for you

Official links

Source: D.C. Code § 47-1382.01; D.C. Code § 47-1382; D.C. Code §47-1330(7); D.C. Code §47-1382(a), (g), (h); D.C. Code §§47-1348, 47-1353(d), 47-1361(a)(1). Researched, not yet checked by a lawyer; confirm with the clerk. Not legal advice.