The process by which the state takes ownership of real property due to unpaid property taxes. In Minnesota, the process generally takes four years from the time the taxes were due (taxes due in 2022 are subject to forfeiture in 2026). It also includes several stages including a period of redemption.
Forfeiture is a legal mechanism whereby the government can take property that is used or acquired illegally, especially property associated with illicit drug trafficking.
They are computed by multiplying the value of your property by the local tax rate of the district in which your property is located. Classification rates are set by the Minnesota State Legislature based on use of property. The value of your property is determined by the County Land Services Office.
You may come into the Recorder's Office and look at the official plat, order a copy online by entering the name of the plat instead of the document number, search for the property on LandShark GIS, search/download the plat using LandShark online searching, or contact the Public Works Department at 651-213-8700. 5.
Parcel boundary data, maps and ownership records are maintained at the county level, usually by the recorder's, assessor's or land surveyor's offices. Many Minnesota counties keep records in digital format and provide parcel information websites for use by the general public.
Tax-Forfeited Property Sales Tax-forfeited properties are sold at public auction periodically as saleable parcels become available. If a property does not sell at auction, it may be available over-the-counter on a first come, first served bases. Upcoming Land Sale Auction will take place this coming Spring of 2025.
Hennepin County Property Tax Rates Hennepin County's 1.16% average effective property tax rate is higher than Minnesota's state average effective rate of 1.05%. The median home value in Hennepin County is $358,000, and the median annual property tax payment is $4,142.
Primitive and short-term camping are allowed on tax-forfeited land. Permanent camp sites are not allowed.
Minnesota law allows the state to take possession of a person's property under certain circumstances. The process of judicial forfeiture allows law enforcement to seize property, but prevents the government from selling, destroying, or otherwise disposing of the property until a court order grants that power.