Lane County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement
Martin Lynch, et al. v. Multnomah County, et al. (Lane County)
Also known as Lane County tax foreclosure settlement; Lynch v. Multnomah County; Lynch v. Lane County; Lane County Oregon surplus proceeds; Oregon tax foreclosure settlement; 3:23-cv-01502
The lawsuit claimed Lane County kept the surplus from tax-foreclosed land instead of paying owners.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $1.35 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Source
“based on the Class Member’s pro rata share of the Settlement Fund”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- You need
- No receipt needed Needs the code from your notice Your Class Member ID (the online claim form asks for it to log in) Some paperwork: describes the claim form only
Source
“Class Member ID ... CONTACT INFORMATION ... FORECLOSED PROPERTY ... PAYMENT INFORMATION”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form (Kroll). Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Who can file
- Owner, lienholder or heir of foreclosed Lane County, OR land
Source
“If you held or are the heir and successor to a person or entity who held an ownership interest in, or a valid lien on, real property that was foreclosed on and in Lane County and for which the statutory redemption period expired between October 12, 2017 and December 30, 2025, for the non-payment of real property taxes, you may be entitled to a payment from a class action settlement.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website home page. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All Persons and entities, and their heirs, successors and assignees, who owned, or had an ownership interest in, or a valid lien on real property that Defendant Lane County obtained through a foreclosure action to satisfy unpaid real estate taxes or other County or local government taxes and fees and associated fees and penalties, as set forth in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A, which the County (1) sold for an amount in excess of the unpaid taxes, fees and other costs associated with that property, and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period, (2) still owns as of the execution date of this Settlement Agreement and may sell for an amount in excess of the unpaid taxes, fees and other costs associated with that property, and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period, or (3) donated without a public auction and transferred to a housing agency, non-profit housing-related organization or otherwise for low income housing and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
- Time to file
- About 4 minutes
Source
Our estimate of how long the official claim form takes. The notice does not say.
From the official site: lanetaxforeclosuresettlement.com. Last compared Nov 3, 2026.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Lane County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $1.35 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Where is the Lane County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.lanetaxforeclosuresettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Feb 22, 2027.
When will the Lane County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026.
Is the Lane County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is www.lanetaxforeclosuresettlement.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
Compare yourself to the official class definition
You may be included if you owned, held a lien on, or are heir to, Lane County, OR land taken in a tax foreclosure.
It covers foreclosures whose redemption period ended between Oct 12, 2017 and Dec 30, 2025.
It covers land the County sold for more than was owed, still owns and may sell for more, or donated for low-income housing.
Check each condition yourself. The boxes are only for you; nothing is sent or stored.
All Persons and entities, and their heirs, successors and assignees, who owned, or had an ownership interest in, or a valid lien on real property that Defendant Lane County obtained through a foreclosure action to satisfy unpaid real estate taxes or other County or local government taxes and fees and associated fees and penalties, as set forth in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A, which the County (1) sold for an amount in excess of the unpaid taxes, fees and other costs associated with that property, and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period, (2) still owns as of the execution date of this Settlement Agreement and may sell for an amount in excess of the unpaid taxes, fees and other costs associated with that property, and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period, or (3) donated without a public auction and transferred to a housing agency, non-profit housing-related organization or otherwise for low income housing and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period.
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ
This checklist is for guidance only and can be wrong. Only the court's definition decides. Read the official wording before you file.
How to file
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Find the code from your notice
- Your Class Member ID (the online claim form asks for it to log in)
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Gather what you need
No proof of purchase is required.
- Your contact information and details of the foreclosed property
- How you want to be paid (the form has a payment information step)
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File online, or by mail
At www.lanetaxforeclosuresettlement.com, by Feb 22, 2027. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Martin Lynch v. Multnomah County (Lane County), c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “The site does not say whether mailed claims count by postmark or arrival, so mail early enough to arrive by then.” -
Save your confirmation
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again.
Confirm with the administrator before you act.
After you file
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Dec 2, 2026.
For context: First payments were issued 52 to 875 days after final approval, based on 15 settlements. Half were paid within 119 days. 1 of the 15 waited on appeals after approval.
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Case details
- Case
- Martin Lynch, et al. v. Multnomah County, et al. (Lane County)
- Court
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Case number
- Case No. 3:23-cv-01502
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.lanetaxforeclosuresettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $1,348,311.60
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of a $1,348,311.60 fundA pro rata share of the $1,348,311.60 Settlement Fund after attorneys' fees (up to 25%), expenses, service awards and administration costs. If several valid claims are made for one property, they share that property's part of the proceeds. The exact amount cannot be known until all claims are checked.
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Objection deadline
- (ahead) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
All Persons and entities, and their heirs, successors and assignees, who owned, or had an ownership interest in, or a valid lien on real property that Defendant Lane County obtained through a foreclosure action to satisfy unpaid real estate taxes or other County or local government taxes and fees and associated fees and penalties, as set forth in the schedule attached hereto as Exhibit A, which the County (1) sold for an amount in excess of the unpaid taxes, fees and other costs associated with that property, and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period, (2) still owns as of the execution date of this Settlement Agreement and may sell for an amount in excess of the unpaid taxes, fees and other costs associated with that property, and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period, or (3) donated without a public auction and transferred to a housing agency, non-profit housing-related organization or otherwise for low income housing and for which the statutory redemption period expired during the Class Period.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: Per the settlement website, the class is people and entities (and their heirs, successors and assignees) who owned, had an ownership interest in, or held a valid lien on real property that Lane County, Oregon took through a tax foreclosure, listed in Exhibit A of the Settlement Agreement, which the County sold for more than the unpaid taxes, fees and costs, still owns and may sell for more than that, or donated without public auction for low-income housing. The home page puts the period at foreclosures whose statutory redemption period expired between October 12, 2017 and December 30, 2025. The FAQ says a property list is on the Important Documents page (that page, as read, shows no separate list file, and the class definition points to Exhibit A of the Settlement Agreement) and that anyone who held an ownership or lien interest in a listed property at the time of the foreclosure is in the class. People who ask to be excluded by November 24, 2026 are out. You must file a claim to be paid; the online form asks first for a Class Member ID. Only Lane County settled; the suit goes on against other Oregon counties.
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Official settlement website home page administrator site
- Official settlement website FAQ administrator site
- Official settlement website Important Documents page administrator site
- Official online claim form (Kroll) administrator site
What changedLast change Oct 29, 2026
- Page created. Claims open until February 22, 2027. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
Keep your confirmation number or email. You do not need to file again. Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval; once it does, the payment status page shows what is known.
Opting out
To leave the settlement and keep your right to sue on your own, follow the official notice by Nov 24, 2026. If you opt out, you get no payment. Opting out and objecting have separate rules; we cannot tell you which is right for you.