Minnesota motivated seller leads, county by county
1 county, each with its own lists, its own test and its own capped seats. Pick yours.
After about three years of unpaid tax (longer for some farm land), the property forfeits to the state and the county sells it. The owner can redeem until forfeiture; 2024 changes after Tyler v. Mortgage foreclosure in Minnesota is non-judicial. LeadCounty covers 1 Minnesota county and 448,126 properties, refreshed weekly from each county's own offices.
Every Minnesota county with its counts
| County | Properties | Tax delinquent | Inheritance deeds | In foreclosure | Absentee owners | Seats | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hennepin County (Minneapolis) | 448,126 | 2,536 | – | 388 | 64,797 | Seats open | – |
LeadCounty covers 1 county in Minnesota with 448,126 properties. The largest is Hennepin County (Minneapolis) with 448,126.
2,536 properties are behind on tax across the state, most of them in Hennepin County (2,536); 64,797 have an absentee owner.
1 of the 1 Minnesota counties still have open seats; each county is capped so the same owners are not mailed by everyone.
How tax sales, foreclosures and disclosures work in Minnesota
| Tax-sale type | Redemption period | Mortgage foreclosure | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax forfeiture | The owner can redeem until forfeiture; 2024 changes after Tyler v. Hennepin County return leftover equity to former owners. | Non-judicial | Minn. Stat. Chapter 281 (tax forfeiture and redemption) |
How to get a tax delinquent list in Minnesota · Compare all 28 states
- Unpaid property tax
- Tax forfeiture. After about three years of unpaid tax (longer for some farm land), the property forfeits to the state and the county sells it.
- Redemption period
- The owner can redeem until forfeiture; 2024 changes after Tyler v. Hennepin County return leftover equity to former owners.
- Mortgage foreclosure
- Non-judicial. Most mortgages are foreclosed by advertisement and sold at a sheriff's sale; the owner usually has 6 months to redeem.
- Seller disclosure
- Sellers must disclose known material facts that could significantly affect the buyer's use or enjoyment of the property.
General information from public statutes and agency guidance, reviewed regularly, not legal advice. Rules change and counties differ; confirm with a local real-estate attorney or title company.
What the Minnesota rules mean for your lists
In Minnesota unpaid tax can end with the county selling the property itself, so an owner who is several years behind faces a real deadline. Sort the tax-delinquent list by years behind and amount owed, and reach the oldest balances first.
Most mortgage foreclosures in Minnesota happen outside the courts and can move from notice to sale within a few months, so the first weeks after a notice matter most. Check the sale date before you write and be clear and respectful.
If you buy and resell, plan for Minnesota's seller disclosure rules: they apply to every resale of a home, including a flip.
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Minnesota questions
How do tax sales work in Minnesota?
After about three years of unpaid tax (longer for some farm land), the property forfeits to the state and the county sells it. The owner can redeem until forfeiture; 2024 changes after Tyler v. Hennepin County return leftover equity to former owners.
Is Minnesota a judicial foreclosure state?
Non-judicial. Most mortgages are foreclosed by advertisement and sold at a sheriff's sale; the owner usually has 6 months to redeem.
What must home sellers disclose in Minnesota?
Sellers must disclose known material facts that could significantly affect the buyer's use or enjoyment of the property.
Where the Minnesota data comes from
Each county's appraiser or auditor (owners, values, sales), treasurer or tax collector (bills, payments, delinquency), recorder or clerk (deeds, foreclosure and probate filings where public) and city code enforcement. Each county page lists its offices; see how we collect the records.
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