Minnesota Tax Delinquent Property Lists by County
1 Minnesota county with browseable tax-delinquent property data. Download investor-ready CSV lists free.
How Minnesota Tax Sales Work
See Minnesota Statutes Chapter 281 and Chapter 282. Specific procedures vary by county — always verify with the local tax assessor/collector before bidding.
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Minnesota Tax Sale Questions
Does Minnesota have redemption after the tax sale?▾
No. Redemption runs before forfeiture. Once a parcel forfeits absolutely to the State, there is no redemption for the auction buyer. A former owner may in some cases "repurchase" after forfeiture, but that is discretionary, not a right.
How long is Minnesota's redemption period?▾
Most parcels have 3 years from the tax judgment. Parcels in a statutory "targeted neighborhood" have 1 year, and certain abandoned or vacant properties can be as short as five weeks. The right ends on the later of 60 days after the expiration notice or the second Monday in May.
What do I actually buy at a Minnesota tax sale?▾
Fee title to tax-forfeited land, conveyed by a state deed. There is no lien certificate and no interest return — Minnesota is a deed state. You buy land the State has already taken through forfeiture, at a public auction held for the county's account.
What is the minimum bid in Minnesota?▾
The minimum is set at the parcel's appraised market value. If it doesn't sell, the minimum can drop to the sum of delinquent taxes, assessments, penalties, interest, and costs. Statute now requires sales be conducted to facilitate public participation, including online auction.