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Millions Owed In Unclaimed Property Taxes

11,000 Homeowners Overpaid Property Taxes

POSTED: 11:26 am PDT October 17, 2005
UPDATED: 11:42 am PDT October 17, 2005

If you are a San Diego County homeowner, you may be due a significant refund, 10News reported.

The county treasurer tax collector's office discovered millions of dollars in unclaimed property tax monies.

According to county tresurer-tax collector Dan McAllister, 11,000 San Diego homeowners overpaid their property taxes from 1996 through 2002 and should be getting a refund.

McAllister discovered the $2.4 million in a trust fund and asked for an independent audit.

The audit revealed that homeowners were contacted about the refund, but there was never a follow-up. The overpayment in property taxes came mostly from those refinancing their homes.

A refund can total anywhere from $148 to more than $13,000.

To find out if you are owed any money you can go to the county's Web site and click on "unclaimed tax payments." Or call (619) 531-5225 for more information.

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