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.)
All taxes and special assessments prior to the forfeiture date are canceled. The State of Minnesota becomes the owner of the property.
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.
All taxes and special assessments prior to the forfeiture date are canceled. The State of Minnesota becomes the owner of the property.
Most tax forfeited land is open to the public for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and other forms of dispersed recreation.
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.)
Statute of Limitations To claim a refund from aYou must file by Individual Income Tax 3 1/2 years from the original (not extended) due date Property Tax Refund 1 year from the due date1 more row
Conservation parcels are retained for forest management, primarily timber production and non-conservation parcels are appraised for sale at public auction. Most tax forfeited land is open to the public for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and other forms of dispersed recreation.
Conservation parcels are retained for forest management, primarily timber production and non-conservation parcels are appraised for sale at public auction. Most tax forfeited land is open to the public for hunting, fishing, hiking, camping and other forms of dispersed recreation.