This form is a simple model for a bill of sale for personal property used in connection with a business enterprise. Adapt to fit your circumstances.
This form is a simple model for a bill of sale for personal property used in connection with a business enterprise. Adapt to fit your circumstances.
All sellers must complete and sign the title in the seller's section on the front of the title. All buyers must complete and sign the buyers section (next to the sellers section) as well as complete and sign the "Application for Title by Buyer" section.
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.
Primitive and short-term camping, most often during big game hunting season, is allowed on tax-forfeited land. Permanent camp sites are not allowed.
Some of the most common tax-exempt property types are: Churches or places of worship. Institutions of public charity. All properties used exclusively for public purposes, including public hospitals, schools, burial grounds, etc.
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.
Keep your eyes peeled for the tell-tale signs of vacant houses (They are everywhere!): Grass is high, unkempt, not mowed. No curtains in the windows. Doors and/or windows boarded up, broken or wide open.
Check Local Government Land Records Your first stop is the town hall for the area where the vacant lot is located, or its online portal. The assessors' office should be able to provide you with information about the land, including its: street address.
Check Local Government Land Records Your first stop is the town hall for the area where the vacant lot is located, or its online portal. The assessors' office should be able to provide you with information about the land, including its: street address.
If you are interested in purchasing tax-forfeited land, please contact the county auditor or county land department in the county in which the land is located. (Find your county offices using the State of Minnesota county search opens in a new browser tab.)
Contacting an experienced real estate agent who can help you find available properties and help you navigate the purchasing process. Finding local property auctions through your county clerk, as many abandoned homes end up at county auctions or sheriff's sales.