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Minnesota Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale List 2026

514 tax delinquent properties are on Minnesota county lists right now, across 4 counties, 2 of them with a sale date published. Every row below comes from the county's own published list; the parcel numbers, addresses and opening bids are the county's figures, last retrieved 2026-07-19.

Counties with a published list

CountyParcelsNext saleLowest opening bid
St. Louis347not yet posted$100
Crow Wing112not yet posted$1,400
Stearns492026-10-01
Dakota62026-10-05$200

A sample from the Minnesota list

Ten parcels as published by the counties. The full list, with map, owner of record where the county GIS publishes it, filters and CSV export, is in the member research view.

AddressCountyOpening bidSale date
1141 87th Avenue West, DuluthSt. Louis$164,800
4740 Highway 21, EmbarrassSt. Louis$154,400
9231 Park Place, DuluthSt. Louis$142,700
Approximately 0.09 of a mile south of Getchell Road and Trails End Drive, HermantownSt. Louis$141,600
1719 New Street, DuluthSt. Louis$141,600
West of 6781 Homestead Road, DuluthSt. Louis$136,200
2712 W 4th Street, DuluthSt. Louis$133,700
Between 4210 Getchell Road and 4201 Creekwood Place, HermantownSt. Louis$124,800
210 Ashawa Road, CookSt. Louis$123,600
North of 3420 Highway 169, ElySt. Louis$113,900

How Minnesota sells tax delinquent property

Sale type
tax-forfeited deed property
Investor return
none — property forfeits to the state (no investor lien)
Redemption period
3 years (standard; 1 year in targeted neighborhoods, 5 weeks for qualifying abandoned/vacant parcels)
Bidding method
highest bid (deed)
Typical sale season
year-round; many spring–fall

No tax-lien certificate market: after the redemption period the parcel forfeits to the State (Ch. 281/282), which later resells tax-forfeited land at public sale — investors cannot buy a lien.

Statutory terms last verified 2026-07-29; see the Minnesota investing profile for the sources and the TaxLienSimple Index score.

Minnesota tax delinquent property questions

Where can I find a list of tax delinquent properties for sale in Minnesota?

Each Minnesota county publishes its own list before the sale, usually on the treasurer, tax collector or revenue commissioner site or through its auction platform. TaxLienSimple collects those county lists into one place: 514 parcels across 4 counties right now, each linked to the county's official listing.

Can I buy a property with delinquent taxes in Minnesota?

Minnesota runs tax-forfeited deed property sales. No tax-lien certificate market: after the redemption period the parcel forfeits to the State (Ch. 281/282), which later resells tax-forfeited land at public sale — investors cannot buy a lien. The redemption period is 3 years (standard; 1 year in targeted neighborhoods, 5 weeks for qualifying abandoned/vacant parcels), and the investor return is none — property forfeits to the state (no investor lien).

What is the lowest opening bid on the Minnesota list?

The lowest opening bid on the current Minnesota list is $100. Opening bids are the county's figure (taxes, interest and costs owed), not the property's value.

When is the next tax sale in Minnesota?

The next tracked sale is Stearns on 2026-10-01; 2 Minnesota counties have a sale date published.