Oregon is paying out a $4,919,409.99 pool to people who lost land to tax foreclosure in four counties, and the claim window is open until Monday, November 30, 2026. The four counties are Baker, Columbia, Jackson and Marion. Former owners, and the heirs and successors of former owners, can file online or by mail postmarked on or before that date.
The money is surplus: what a county’s foreclosure sale brought in beyond the unpaid taxes, fees and costs. The settlements let former owners file claims for a share of that difference. The pool is reported by OpenClassActions, which says the amount can grow if more foreclosed properties are sold before the claim deadline…