SAN DIEGO, CA, September 23, 2024 – San Diego County Treasurer-Tax Collector Dan McAllister announced today that the deadline for people to file a claim if they are owed County Unclaimed Monies has been extended. Readers are urged to go online now to find out if they are owed part of $$867,171 in unclaimed money before it is rolled into the County General Fund.  The previous deadline of September 22, 2024, has been extended to Friday, October 4, 2024.  

“We’d love to reunite people with their money, so we are extending the deadline,” McAllister said. “So far, only a handful of people have filed claims. Because of that, I have extended the deadline and we are expanding our efforts to reach those who may be owed money,” McAllister said.  

“If you have done business with the county in the last three years, including paying property taxes, you could be on the Unclaimed Monies list,” continued McAllister

Each year the Treasurer-Tax Collector and other County departments have thousands of dollars that are owed to taxpayers. This usually results from warrants/checks that are undeliverable by the postal service. Refunds-owed could be a result of overpaid taxes or instances in which individual and organizations are doing business with or receiving County services.   

After several years of no claim being received the funds are escheated.  While the County works to return these monies to the rightful owner, some refunds remain unclaimed.     

“Some possible returns are quite large – in the thousands, with the highest over $25,000! I’m sure people could use this money, so my staff and I are working hard to return it to its rightful owners,” said McAllister.

To view a list of the unclaimed refunds, go to Treasurer-Tax Collector’s website. 

Hard copies of the list are available at any one of the following Treasurer-Tax Collector office locations:   

• CHULA VISTA BRANCH OFFICE: 590 Third Ave, Chula Vista, CA 91910  
• EAST COUNTY BRANCH OFFICE (NEW): 10144 Mission Gorge Road, Santee, CA 92071  
• SAN MARCOS BRANCH OFFICE: 141 East Carmel Street, San Marcos, CA 92078  

If you are owed money, follow the instructions on the unclaimed money page of the website to file a refund claim by October 4, before the money is rolled into the county’s general fund.  

You can email your claim to refunds@sdcounty.ca.gov or call 1-877-829-4732 for more information. Anyone can sign up to receive emails when new unclaimed money lists are posted.   

“We want all of this money returned to San Diegans, so please tell your friends and family to go to sdttc.com to check the unclaimed money list,” said McAllister.   

Every year, the Treasurer-Tax Collector makes a strong effort to reunite San Diegans with money they have overpaid on taxes or fees. Current state law says 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.

• Important: To file a claim, follow the instructions and ensure all information is accurate and complete. Incomplete or inaccurate information may result in a delayed or denied claim.