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🏛️Government Recovery

Excess tax proceeds, municipal overages, and eminent domain surplus — returned to rightful owners.

$3B+ annually (US) in available surplus — most of it unclaimed. SurplusAI finds it, qualifies it, and connects it to recovery specialists and claimants across all 50 states.

$3B+

In government surplus annually

60+

Types of government overage tracked

60–120 days

Average recovery time

The Problem

Governments collect more than they're owed — and rarely volunteer to give it back.

Property tax overpayments, excess proceeds from tax-defaulted land sales, eminent domain surplus after government acquisition, and municipal assessment refunds total billions annually. Government agencies are not incentivized to find payees — they follow statutory notice requirements and move on. Funds sit in government accounts, accrue no interest for the owner, and eventually escheat. SurplusAI monitors government disbursement databases, court orders, and audit reports to surface these overages before they're forfeited.

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$3B+ annually (US)
Available in the government vertical
Claimants rarely notified
Deadlines buried in court records
Funds escheated to state if unclaimed
SurplusAI monitors this 24/7
How It Works

SurplusAI for Government Recovery

01

Track

CORTEX monitors county treasurer records, state comptroller databases, eminent domain court filings, and municipal budget reports for excess funds and refund orders.

02

Verify

Each overage is verified against payment records, assessment rolls, and government disbursement logs — confirming the amount, payee identity, and claim window.

03

Claim

Recovery specialists file refund requests or court motions in the appropriate government forum — tax court, county treasurer, or state agency — with complete documentation.

04

Refund

Government issues refund check or ACH transfer. SurplusAI tracks payment status and follows up on delayed disbursements automatically.

For Recovery Companies & Law Firms

Government overage leads for tax professionals and recovery firms

Government overages are systematic — tax assessors make errors, eminent domain settlements create surplus, and municipalities miscalculate fees. SurplusAI makes these errors findable at scale.

Property tax overpayment leads sourced from county treasurer records
Eminent domain surplus from court-filed condemnation proceedings
Municipal assessment refund orders identified from audit reports
State comptroller unclaimed refund databases — all 50 states
Urgency scoring based on refund statute of limitations by state
For Claimants

Your Recovery Journey

No upfront cost. Contingency only. You only pay when you collect.

1

Search

Submit your property address or taxpayer ID at getsurplus.ai. SurplusAI checks all relevant government databases.

Day 1
2

Confirm

SurplusAI identifies the overage, confirms your payee status, and calculates interest owed (where applicable by law).

Days 2–10
3

File

Recovery specialist submits the refund claim or motion to the government agency — no upfront cost.

Days 10–45
4

Receive

Government processes refund. Check or ACH issued. Interest on delayed refunds claimed automatically where available.

Days 60–120
Pricing

Simple, Transparent Plans

The Government vertical is available on all plans — start with Starter.

Recommended for Government

Starter

$499/month

  • 3 verticals
  • 50 leads/month
  • 5 active cases
  • Basic reporting
  • Email support
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Growth

$999/month

  • All 10 verticals
  • 200 leads/month
  • 25 active cases
  • AI Copilot + CORTEX
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

Custom

  • Unlimited leads & cases
  • White-label platform
  • Custom AI engines
  • Dedicated CSM
  • SLA guarantee
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FAQ

Common Questions

Can I claim interest on a tax overpayment?

Yes — most states mandate interest on tax overpayments after a certain period. SurplusAI calculates the full amount owed including statutory interest.

What if the government says my property was correctly assessed?

SurplusAI's tax specialists review assessment methodology and comparable sales data. If the assessment is incorrect, a formal appeal is filed. Many initial assessments are reduced on appeal.

How do eminent domain surplus claims work?

When the government acquires your property for less than its appraised value, you're owed the difference. SurplusAI identifies these gaps and routes to eminent domain attorneys in your state.

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Check if you have unclaimed government funds

Free to check. No obligation. Contingency-based — we only get paid when you collect.