SAN DIEGO—More than $867,000 in unclaimed funds remains on the county’s books Thursday, with just 10 days left to claim it before it rolls into the county’s general fund.
San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister on Thursday reminded San Diegans that time to claim the $867,171 is running out.
“There are only ten days left to file a claim,” McAllister said. “If you’ve done business with the county in the last three years, including paying property taxes, you could be on the unclaimed monies list.”
Every year, the county attempts to return funds owed to taxpayers but cannot—usually because the checks are undeliverable by the postal service. These can come from overpaid taxes and bills being paid to contractors doing business with the county.
According to McAllister, the smallest refund available is $15 and the largest is $25,118.40.
“Some possible returns are quite large—in the thousands, with the highest over $25,000,” he said. “I’m sure people could use this money, so my staff and I are working hard to return it to its rightful owners.”
Countywide, money that is unclaimed for three years and property tax refunds that are unclaimed for four years must be turned over to the county’s general fund, current state law reads.
According to the office, people owed money can follow the instructions on the unclaimed money website to file a refund claim by Sept. 22. Additionally, they can email claims to [email protected] or call 1-877-829-4732 for more information.
