Washington County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement
Almorn Brackett v. Washington County
Also known as Washington County tax foreclosure settlement; Washington County Oregon surplus proceeds; Oregon tax foreclosure settlement; Washington County foreclosure surplus equity; 3:26-cv-00554
The lawsuit claimed Washington County kept the surplus from tax-foreclosed land instead of paying owners.
- You could get
- A share of the fund $1.5 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.
- 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 ... Eligible Property ... Payment Selection”
From the administrator site: Official online claim form (Kroll).
- Who can file
- Owner, lienholder or heir of foreclosed Washington Co., 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 Washington County between October 12, 2017 and December 31, 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.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“All persons and entities ... and their heirs, successors and assignees ... who had an ownership interest in, or had a valid lien on real property that Defendant Washington County obtained through a foreclosure action to satisfy unpaid real estate taxes or other County or local government taxes and associated fees and penalties, which real property 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, or (2) donated, transferred, or retained during the Class Period, where 80% of the real market value of the property at the time the deed was transferred to the County exceeded the amount of unpaid taxes, fees, and other costs associated with the property.”
From the administrator site: Official settlement website FAQ.
- 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: washingtonforeclosuresettlement.com.
Free. The official site never charges.
Quick answers
How much is the Washington County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement payout?
A share of the fund. $1.5 million fund, split among everyone who files.
Where is the Washington County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement claim form?
On the official site, www.washingtonforeclosuresettlement.com. Filing is free. The last day to file is Nov 30, 2026.
Open the claim form on www.washingtonforeclosuresettlement.com
When will the Washington County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
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.
Is the Washington County, Oregon tax foreclosure surplus settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Kroll, and the official site is www.washingtonforeclosuresettlement.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, Washington County, OR land tax-foreclosed Oct 12, 2017 to Dec 31, 2025.
It covers land the County sold for more than was owed, or donated, transferred or kept when 80% of its value topped the debt.
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 had an ownership interest in, or had a valid lien on real property that Defendant Washington County obtained through a foreclosure action to satisfy unpaid real estate taxes or other County or local government taxes and associated fees and penalties, which real property 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, or (2) donated, transferred, or retained during the Class Period, where 80% of the real market value of the property at the time the deed was transferred to the County exceeded the amount of unpaid taxes, fees, and other costs associated with the property.
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 eligible property
- How you want to be paid (the form has a payment selection step)
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File online, or by mail
At www.washingtonforeclosuresettlement.com, by Nov 30, 2026. Filing is free.
Or mail a paper claim form to:Almorn Brackett v. Washington County, c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
The deadline note says: “Online by 11:59 p.m. PT on November 30, 2026, or by mail postmarked by November 30, 2026.” -
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.
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
- Almorn Brackett v. Washington County
- Court
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- Case number
- Case No. 3:26-cv-00554-IM
- Administrator
- Kroll
- Official site
- www.washingtonforeclosuresettlement.com
- Settlement fund
- $1,500,000
- Full payout terms
- Pro rata share of a $1,500,000 fundA pro rata share of the $1,500,000 Settlement Fund after attorneys' fees (up to 30%), 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
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (passed) source document
The court’s exact words
All persons and entities ... and their heirs, successors and assignees ... who had an ownership interest in, or had a valid lien on real property that Defendant Washington County obtained through a foreclosure action to satisfy unpaid real estate taxes or other County or local government taxes and associated fees and penalties, which real property 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, or (2) donated, transferred, or retained during the Class Period, where 80% of the real market value of the property at the time the deed was transferred to the County exceeded the amount of unpaid taxes, fees, and other costs associated with the property.
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 or held a valid lien on real property that Washington County, Oregon took through a tax foreclosure, where the County either sold the property for more than the unpaid taxes, fees and costs, or donated, transferred or kept it when 80% of its real market value exceeded what was owed. The home page puts the period at foreclosures between October 12, 2017 and December 31, 2025. The site posts a List of Eligible Properties on its Important Documents page; the FAQ says anyone who held an ownership or lien interest in a listed property at the time of the foreclosure is in the class. People who asked to be excluded by September 14, 2026 are out. You must file a claim to be paid; the online form asks first for a Class Member ID. Only Washington County settled; the suit goes on against other Oregon counties.
Sources and checks (4)
- 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 November 30, 2026. 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.