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Ward County, North Dakota Tax Sale

Confirmed sale date: November 17, 2026 (third Tuesday in November)

Time: Not stated by the official source we checked.

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Property list

Sale type
deed
Auction platform
Ward County Auditor/Treasurer's Office, in-person public auction -- Minot, ND
Bidding method
Public auction of county-owned tax-deeded property to the highest bidder -- the county takes title outright by foreclosure before the sale; there is no investor lien/certificate stage
Statutory maximum rate
N/A -- deed state. Title vests in the county (foreclosure effective October 2) once real estate taxes remain unpaid for 3 years; the county then auctions the property itself
Redemption period
N/A after foreclosure completes -- statutory foreclosure occurs once taxes are 3 years delinquent, prior to the annual November auction
Deposit requirement
Not stated by the official source we checked.

Registration deadline

Not stated by the official source we checked.

Statutory basis

N.D.C.C. Ch. 57-28 (57-28-13/15)

The county forecloses (~Oct 1) and takes a tax deed, then sells the tax-deeded land at an annual auction on the third Tuesday of November. Redemption ends before the county deed; none after the sale.

Ward County tax sale — FAQ

When is the next Ward County, North Dakota tax sale?

The next Ward County, North Dakota tax sale is November 17, 2026 (third Tuesday in November), a specific date published by the county's own official source — not a guaranteed list of which properties will be offered that day.

What platform does the Ward County tax sale use?

Ward County, North Dakota runs its deed sale via Ward County Auditor/Treasurer's Office, in-person public auction -- Minot, ND. Public auction of county-owned tax-deeded property to the highest bidder -- the county takes title outright by foreclosure before the sale; there is no investor lien/certificate stage

What is the redemption period and rate in Ward County, North Dakota?

N/A after foreclosure completes -- statutory foreclosure occurs once taxes are 3 years delinquent, prior to the annual November auction Rate/premium: N/A -- deed state. Title vests in the county (foreclosure effective October 2) once real estate taxes remain unpaid for 3 years; the county then auctions the property itself