The City of Austin Treasury Office has launched a Web page to help citizens communicate and expedite the process for claiming forgotten money and other valuables left in City accounts. Every year various City departments report unclaimed cash and valuables from uncashed checks, deposits, refunds, overpayments or other transactions creating a credit balance. The property is presumed abandoned and is subject to Chapter 76 of the Texas Property Code.
Property belonging to a citizen is held until claimed.
Whenever an owner wants to claim the property, the owner must present proof of the claim to the City of Austin Treasurer, and establish the right to receive the property. The Web page outlines how citizens can claim their property online.