ORLANDO, Fla. — In January, Florida returned more than $26 million in unclaimed property to its residents and businesses, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said.
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Metro Orlando alone accounted for $5.8 million of that total.
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But there are still billions of dollars that have yet to be claimed statewide.
“Currently, Florida has unclaimed property accounts with a total value of nearly $2.7 billion. I am encouraging every Floridian to search now for unclaimed property for yourself, your friends, your loved ones, and even your business,” Patronis said.
The state defines unclaimed property as a financial asset that is unknown or lost, or has been left inactive, unclaimed or abandoned by its owner.
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Patronis noted that the most common types of unclaimed property include:
- Dormant bank accounts
- Unclaimed insurance proceeds
- Stocks
- Dividends
- Uncashed checks
- Deposits
- Credit balances and refunds.
The Division of Unclaimed Property said that since 2017, Florida has returned $1.9 billion in unclaimed property to its residents.
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Patronis reminded Floridians, “It’s your money, claim it today!”
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January 2023 Unclaimed Property Returns by Region:
- Tampa/St. Pete - $6.4 Million
- Miami - $5.88 Million
- Orlando - $5.8 Million
- West Palm Beach - $2.97 Million
- Fort Myers/Naples - $2.25 Million
- Jacksonville - $1.1 Million
- Tallahassee - $761,299
- Pensacola - $663,804
- Gainesville - $373,096
- Panama City - $339,390
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