New state rule on surplus proceeds pushes Morrow County to formalize foreclosure-auction process

Aug 22, 2025

Under HB 2089 counties must send surplus proceeds from tax-foreclosed sales to the Oregon State Treasury within 60 days. Morrow County staff will develop an annual or semiannual auction schedule, track county maintenance costs to include in liens, and coordinate with assessor and sheriff on the process.

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County Administrator Matt briefed commissioners on HB 2089, which requires counties to remit surplus proceeds from tax-foreclosed property sales to the Oregon State Treasury's unclaimed-property process within 60 days of sale and to file associated transaction reports.

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