Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Tax Foreclosure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Commissioners adopt procedure to implement state changes on foreclosure-surplus distribution
Summary
The board approved an order (2026-019) to align Crook County’s foreclosure surplus process with recent state law changes; surplus proceeds from tax-foreclosure sales will be transferred to the Oregon Department of Revenue for claimant distribution as required by state statute.
The Crook County Board of Commissioners approved an order on Feb. 18 to change the county’s tax-foreclosure surplus procedure to comply with recent state law changes. County counsel described amendments required by House Bill 4056 and House Bill 2089 (as cited in the meeting), which modify the process for handling any surplus after a foreclosure sale.
Under the revised process the county will continue to foreclose on properties with three years of unpaid real-property taxes when required by statute, but any surplus from a sale that exceeds taxes, interest and fees will now be transferred to the Oregon Department of Revenue for distribution to potential claimants, rather than the county distributing those funds directly to local taxing districts.
County counsel said the order formalizes the statutorily mandated steps and does not alter the counties’ obligation to foreclose when the statutory conditions are met. The board approved the order by motion and voice vote; staff will implement the procedural changes in the county’s foreclosure administration.
Next steps: County staff will update foreclosure procedures to reflect state-mandated surplus transfer to the Department of Revenue and notify affected county offices.
