Louisiana Treasury Holds $10.05M in Unclaimed Refunds
The state's Unclaimed Property Program is urging residents to search for money owed to them before it is lost.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Taxes
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The Louisiana Treasury's Unclaimed Property Program received $10.05 million in unclaimed state tax refunds this year from the Louisiana Department of Revenue. The refunds are owed to 35,265 individuals and businesses in the state, and range from small amounts to six figures.
Why it matters
Many residents may be owed money without knowing it, and the program offers a simple way to locate and claim funds held on their behalf. The Treasury is encouraging people to check whether they have unclaimed property.
The Department of Revenue sent $10.05 million in unclaimed refunds to the program this year, spread across 35,265 individuals and businesses. The stub does not say how much of this total will ultimately be claimed by its owners.
The players
Louisiana Treasury
The Louisiana Treasury operates the state's Unclaimed Property Program, which holds funds owed to residents and businesses until they are claimed.
Louisiana Department of Revenue
The Louisiana Department of Revenue is the state agency that administers state taxes and sends unclaimed tax refunds to the Unclaimed Property Program each year.
The details
The Unclaimed Property Program receives unclaimed state tax refunds from the Louisiana Department of Revenue every year. Residents can search for their name online or by calling 888-925-4127 to see whether money is waiting for them.
Timeline
This year (2026): The program received $10.05 million in unclaimed tax refunds.
Every year: The Department of Revenue sends unclaimed tax refunds to the program.
Tax Context
Unclaimed refunds reach the Unclaimed Property Program through Louisiana's established unclaimed property framework, which holds money until the rightful owner files a claim. This year's $10.05 million sum adds to that ongoing annual transfer from the Department of Revenue.
Residents who have moved, changed names, or lost track of a past refund may be owed money now held by the state. Checking the program online or by phone at 888-925-4127 takes only a few minutes and can recover funds at no cost.
The takeaway
Searching the state's unclaimed property database is a free, quick check that could return money you did not know was waiting for you. Make it part of your yearly financial routine alongside tax filing.
Further reading
For related coverage, see Taxes in Louisiana personal finance.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Louisiana First News.
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