Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in North Dakota
How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in North Dakota, and how to do it.
Short answer: North Dakota uses a tax lien foreclosure process run by the county. By June 1 each year, the county auditor gives notice of foreclosure of the tax lien on property for which two or more years have passed since the tax became due; N.D.C.C. §§ 57-28-01, 57-28-02, 57-28-03, 57-28-04, 57-28-09
| Property tax sales | North Dakota uses a tax lien foreclosure process run by the county. By June 1 each year, the county auditor gives notice of foreclosure of the tax lien on property for which two or more years have passed since the tax became due; for property with a residential building, the sheriff personally serves the owner (or the notice is mailed by certified mail to a nonresident owner). The notice states the total amount required to satisfy the tax lien and the foreclosure date, which is October 1 after the notice is served. If the lien is still unsatisfied after that date, the county auditor issues a tax deed, generally to the county. |
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FAQ
How do you get your home back after a tax sale in North Dakota?
North Dakota uses a tax lien foreclosure process run by the county. By June 1 each year, the county auditor gives notice of foreclosure of the tax lien on property for which two or more years have passed since the tax became due; for property with a residential building, the sheriff personally serves the owner (or the notice is mailed by certified mail to a nonresident owner). The notice states the total amount required to satisfy the tax lien and the foreclosure date, which is October 1 after the notice is served. If the lien is still unsatisfied after that date, the county auditor issues a tax deed, generally to the county.
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.