Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Minnesota
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Minnesota, and how to do it.
Short answer: Land with delinquent property taxes is sold to the State of Minnesota at a tax judgment sale. The usual redemption period is three years from the sale to the state; Minn. Stat. §§ 281.02, 281.17, 281.18
| Property tax sales | Land with delinquent property taxes is sold to the State of Minnesota at a tax judgment sale. The usual redemption period is three years from the sale to the state; it is one year for non-homestead land in a designated targeted community, and can be shortened in some cases under §§ 281.173 and 281.174. To redeem, the owner pays the county the amount the land was bid in for plus all later delinquent taxes, penalties, costs and interest. The land stays redeemable until the redemption time runs out after the required notice of expiration; then absolute title vests in the state. |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Minnesota?
Land with delinquent property taxes is sold to the State of Minnesota at a tax judgment sale. The usual redemption period is three years from the sale to the state; it is one year for non-homestead land in a designated targeted community, and can be shortened in some cases under §§ 281.173 and 281.174. To redeem, the owner pays the county the amount the land was bid in for plus all later delinquent taxes, penalties, costs and interest. The land stays redeemable until the redemption time runs out after the required notice of expiration; then absolute title vests in the state.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.