What this page shows: a specific sale date Ward County's own official source has published. It is not a confirmed listing of which properties will be offered that date — always check the official property list. Always confirm directly with the official source below before making plans.
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
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.
Sources — verified 2026-07-16
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