| 1. What is the date, time and location of your tax sale? |
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We have three tax forfeit land sales each year, one each in February, June and October. The dates will be posted by January each year to this web site. Listings for the next land sale will be available approximately one month before the sale date and can be viewed from this website (click on the "Current Land Listing" link above).
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| 2. When and where are your tax sales advertised? |
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The land sales are advertised in the official newspaper of the County (currently the Duluth News Tribune http://www.duluthnews.com) and the sale lists are available from our offices. |
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| 3. How and when do I register for your tax sales? |
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Registration is required to bid on parcels during the auction. Registration forms are available at the auction site. A preregistration form is available in the Land Sale Booklet (available at any Land Department office).
Land Sale Pre-registration Form (requires Adobe Reader  )
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| 4. What are the payment requirements at the sale? |
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We require payment by check or money order. |
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| 5. Is payment in full required on the day of the sale? |
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Depending upon the appraised value of the parcel, payment in full may not be required (if more than $500). |
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| 6. Does your county offer a financing program? |
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We take some sales under a contract for deed basis. Our contracts cannot exceed 10 years. Present interest rate is 10%. |
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| 7. What type of document is issued at the sale (treasurer's deed, tax deed, sheriff's deed, etc.)? |
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At the time of payment in full, a state deed is issued by the Minnesota Department of Revenue. |
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| 8. Once a property is acquired through your tax sale, is there a redemption period before you can take possession? If so, what is the redemption period? |
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There is no redemption period once a property is acquired. |
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| 9. Do you allow investors to invest at your tax sales without attending the tax sale (i.e. absentee bidding)? |
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Bidders must be present at our sales. |
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| 10. What happens to the properties that do not sell at the auction, can they be purchased directly from the county? |
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Properties that do not sell can be purchased directly from this Department until such time they are reappraised. This can be any time up to two years. Available lands can be purchased and financed through the mail. Available Property listings can be viewed from this website (click on the "Current Land Listing" link above Question #1). |
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| 11. Would you please send me a current list of properties available for purchase? |
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If you wish to receive an available lands list and a list for each of our auctions, please send a check or money order for $25 made out to "St. Louis County Auditor" and mail it to this office with your current return address. Your name will be on our mailing list for one (1) year.
Land Sale Subscription Form (requires Adobe Reader )
In addition, both the upcoming auction properties and the current available properties can be viewed from this website. (click on the "Current Land Listing" link above Question #1) |
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| 12. Are you seeking access across St. Louis County tax-forfeit lands? |
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There are three ways the St Louis County Land Department grants access across tax-forfeited lands.
1. An authorization, allows access for short term needs.
2. A temporary, renewable lease to access private land.
3. An easement for roadways, utilities, or other access to private lands.
To find out more about securing access across St. Louis County Tax Forfeit Lands (click here). |
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We hope this information is of use to you and thank you for your interest in St. Louis County.
To contact the St. Louis County Land Department: Phone: 218-726-2606
Email: landdept@co.st-louis.mn.us
Write: St. Louis County Land Department
320 W 2nd St
Duluth MN 55802
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