MN
Minnesota
The rules
- System
- Government sale, no investor lien
- Maximum interest or penalty
- n/a (no investor lien)
- Redemption period
- 3 years (1 year in targeted communities)
- How the auction is won
- Public auction, minimum bid = amounts due
- Statute
- Minn. Stat. §281.17
- §282.005
Pending verification: this summary was drawn from the statutes above and hasn't been independently reviewed. Read the current statute and confirm with the county before bidding.
Recent change
2024, Laws 2024 ch. 127
Public auction first; interested parties can claim surplus within 6 months of notice
Post-Tyler v. Hennepin County (2023) surplus-proceeds reform.
Before you bid
- Confirm the sale date, registration deadline and deposit with the county.
- Read the current statute; rates and redemption rules change.
- Talk to a local attorney about title, notice and foreclosure steps.
Upcoming sales in Minnesota
No Minnesota sales are in our current calendar (Nov 2026 – Feb 2027). Watch this state to hear when we add one.
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