Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity returned more than $94,000 in unclaimed property to the City of Harrisburg, during a check presentation ceremony at City Hall.
Garrity presented a check for $94,775.44 during the ceremony, which was attended by Harrisburg City Council Vice President Lamont Jones and members of the Harrisburg City Clerk’s office. Jones accepted the check on behalf of the city.
“Partnering with local governments is key in helping to ensure that unclaimed property is reinvested where it truly belongs — within the heart of our communities,” Garrity said. “I am grateful for the collaborative efforts and dedication of local leaders, which have enabled us to return more than $94,000 to Harrisburg.”
“I want to thank Treasurer Garrity and her team for helping return these funds to the city,” Jones said. “I’m excited to see this money put to work in the Harrisburg community, supporting our youth programs and our parks.”
Treasury is working to return more than $5 billion in unclaimed property to its rightful owners, including over $41 million available to Harrisburg residents. More than one in 10 Pennsylvanians is owed unclaimed property, with the average claim worth over $1,000.
Unclaimed property can include intangible items like dormant bank accounts, uncashed checks and forgotten stocks, and tangible items such as collectible coins, jewelry and savings bonds, that most often come to Treasury as the contents of safe deposit boxes.
To search Treasury’s unclaimed property database, visit patreasury.gov/unclaimed-property.
