Numerous Michigan counties have agreed to a class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims that they failed to distribute surplus proceeds from county tax foreclosure sales.

According to the class action lawsuit, Michigan counties failed to return surplus sale proceeds after they sold tax-foreclosed properties. Plaintiffs in the case say any surplus from these sales should have been returned to them instead of being pocketed by the Michigan counties.

Properties in Michigan may be foreclosed on if property taxes remain unpaid for three years. Proceeds from the sale of these homes are intended to pay the delinquent taxes.

Under the terms of the settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the surplus proceeds from their property’s foreclosure sale.

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Michigan County Tax Foreclosure Class Action Lawsuit

Who’s Eligible:
- Individuals who held a non-contingent interest in an eligible property that was foreclosed and sold between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2020, by one of the following Michigan counties:
  - Alger County
  - Allegan County
  - Antrim County
  - Baraga County
  - Barry County
  - Benzie County
  - Berrien County
  - Calhoun County
  - Cass County
  - Chippewa County
  - Delta County
  - Dickinson County
  - Eaton County
  - Emmet County
  - Gogebic County
  - Grand Traverse County
  - Hillsdale County
  - Houghton County
  - Ingham County
  - Ionia County
  - Iron County
  - Kalamazoo County
  - Kalkaska County
  - Kent County
  - Lake County
  - Leelanau County
  - Mackinac County
  - Manistee County
  - Marquette County
  - Mason County
  - Menominee County
  - Missaukee County
  - Montcalm County
  - Muskegon County
  - Newaygo County
  - Oceana County
  - Ontonagon County
  - Osceola County
  - Ottawa County
  - Saint Joseph County
  - Schoolcraft County
  - Van Buren County
  - Wexford County
Estimated Amount: TBD
Proof of Purchase: N/A
Claim Form Deadline: 08/07/2023
Case Name & Number:
- Wayside Church, et al. v. Van Buren County, et al., Case No. 1:14-cv-01274, in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
How to file a claim:
- Head over to the Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award!

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Bottom Line

Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements! Be sure to give our list of No-Proof Class Action lawsuit to see other settlements you may qualify for.