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October 14, 2025

$3.5 Million Settlement Reached with Multnomah County, Oregon in Tax Foreclosure Surplus Case

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Kohn, Swift & Graf, P.C. has obtained a settlement on behalf of a class of all property owners and lienholders in Oregon’s largest county Multnomah, which includes the city of Portland. Class members’ whose properties were sold at tax foreclosure sales for amounts in excess of the taxes owned may file a claim to receive the amount of the surplus retained by the county.

To review the full class settlement notice, obtain and complete a claim form and review the settlement agreement and other documents in the case, go to the website established by the Claims Administrator.

If you would like to receive a claim form or the court approved notice to the class by email or regular mail, you may call our office at (215) 283-1700 or send an email to jkohn@kohnswift.com.

This settlement is with Multnomah County only. The lawsuit is continuing against other Oregon Counties.