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The TaxLienSimple Index / North Dakota

The TaxLienSimple Index · ND · 2026

North Dakota Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What North Dakota statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

48 /100
Tier C National rank #31 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Deed
Statutory return / penalty
0% to investors — since 1999 North Dakota no longer sells delinquent-tax liens to private holders. Delinquent taxes accrue statutory interest/penalty payable only to the county before forfeiture.
Redemption period
Property forfeits after ~4 years of delinquency; after the county's foreclosure notice the owner may redeem until October 1 of that year, after which the county takes tax deed
Bid method
highest bid (deed)
Sale season
Third Tuesday in November
What you buy
County tax-deed land auction

Statutory note. The county forecloses the tax lien, takes title by tax deed, then sells forfeited parcels at a public auction (third Tuesday of November) to the highest bidder at or above a set minimum price; no private lien-certificate investing exists (NDCC Ch. 57-28).

200live parcels tracked
2counties with inventory
#31of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Remote Investor Snapshot

Verified public-data profile for out-of-area investors — every figure below traces to the cited government source. Blank fields mean the source does not publish that value for this area (we never estimate).

Market & demographics

Population
776,874
5-yr population growth
+4.2% growing
Median household income
$73,959
Median age
35.4
Poverty rate
10.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Housing market

Median home value
$232,500
Median gross rent
$912/mo
Owner-occupied
63.2% 36.8% renter
Vacancy rate
14.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Property-tax burden

Median real-estate taxes
$2,294/yr
Effective property-tax rate
0.99% of home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Natural-hazard risk & safety

Unemployment rate
2.3%

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (2023); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (2023 annual)

Growth & livability signals

New residential permits
2,618 units, 2023
Broadband subscription
85.8%
Bachelor's degree +
31.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (2023); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (household broadband subscription; FCC availability not yet integrated); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (educational attainment — school-quality proxy; NCES ratings not yet integrated)

Risk & opportunity flags

Opportunity Zone tracts
25 tax-advantaged
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites
2
EPA Brownfield sites
407

Source: U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund / IRS designated Opportunity Zones; U.S. EPA (SEMS National Priorities List; ACRES Brownfields)

Counties we track in North Dakota

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Burleigh County C 52 134
2 Ward County C 48 66

North Dakota tax sale — FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for North Dakota?

North Dakota scores 48/100 (Tier C), ranked #31 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in North Dakota?

0% to investors — since 1999 North Dakota no longer sells delinquent-tax liens to private holders. Delinquent taxes accrue statutory interest/penalty payable only to the county before forfeiture. Redemption period: Property forfeits after ~4 years of delinquency; after the county's foreclosure notice the owner may redeem until October 1 of that year, after which the county takes tax deed. The county forecloses the tax lien, takes title by tax deed, then sells forfeited parcels at a public auction (third Tuesday of November) to the highest bidder at or above a set minimum price; no private lien-certificate investing exists (NDCC Ch. 57-28).

What is North Dakota's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

0% to investors — since 1999 North Dakota no longer sells delinquent-tax liens to private holders. Delinquent taxes accrue statutory interest/penalty payable only to the county before forfeiture. The county forecloses the tax lien, takes title by tax deed, then sells forfeited parcels at a public auction (third Tuesday of November) to the highest bidder at or above a set minimum price; no private lien-certificate investing exists (NDCC Ch. 57-28).

What is the bid method for North Dakota tax sales?

North Dakota uses a highest bid (deed) method for its tax deed sales.

Does North Dakota use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

North Dakota uses a tax deed system. The county forecloses the tax lien, takes title by tax deed, then sells forfeited parcels at a public auction (third Tuesday of November) to the highest bidder at or above a set minimum price; no private lien-certificate investing exists (NDCC Ch. 57-28).

See the actual parcels in North Dakota

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

Browse live auction inventory →  ·  North Dakota tax delinquent property list →  ·  North Dakota state guide →  ·  Set a max bid →  ·  Academy: what a tax deed is — you can own it →
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.