Nebraska · money left over after a tax-deed sale

You can claim it yourself, no finder needed

Who holds it

Treasurer's tax deed: the certificate buyer who received the deed must pay you. Court foreclosure: handled like mortgage surplus in the district court case.

How long

The deed holder must pay the surplus within 30 days after the treasurer's tax deed is recorded

How you claim

If a treasurer's tax deed was issued, the new deed holder must pay you the surplus within 30 days of recording. If the lien was foreclosed in district court, claim the surplus in that court case.

If someone offers to do it for you

Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
You never need to pay anyone to file.

Checklist: Nebraska, money left over after a tax-deed sale

Who holds it: Treasurer's tax deed: the certificate buyer who received the deed must pay you. Court foreclosure: handled like mortgage surplus in the district court case.

How long: The deed holder must pay the surplus within 30 days after the treasurer's tax deed is recorded

How you claim: If a treasurer's tax deed was issued, the new deed holder must pay you the surplus within 30 days of recording. If the lien was foreclosed in district court, claim the surplus in that court case.

Your deadline: ____________ (confirm it with the clerk)

Steps

Check whether a treasurer's tax deed was recorded or a district court foreclosure was filed
Treasurer's deed: contact the deed holder for payment due within 30 days of recording
Surplus = resale price (or assessed value if not resold) minus the redemption amount, other liens, and a $500 fee or attorney fees
Court foreclosure: file your claim to the surplus in that district court case

Documents

Copy of the recorded treasurer's tax deed
Proof you were the previous owner

What it costs you

No claim fee; the deed holder may keep a $500 administrative fee (or attorney fees in a court foreclosure)

If someone offers to do it for you

Fee limits: Not researched yet — ask the clerk.
You never need to pay anyone to file.

Official links

Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-1838 (pay surplus to previous owner): https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=77-1838
Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-1837 (when a tax deed is allowed): https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=77-1837
Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-1916 (court foreclosure surplus): https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=77-1916

Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 77-1837; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1837(3); Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1838(2); Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1902; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1912; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1913; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1916; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1910; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1909; Neb. Rev. Stat. §77-1837.01(1); Neb. Rev. Stat. §24-345. Researched, not yet checked by a lawyer; confirm with the clerk. Not legal advice.