Land Sales

Lake County regularly sells tax forfeit/county fee lands by auction. Interested bidders should create an account with the Public Surplus website and follow registration requirements.

Notices of sales will be published on this site at least thirty (30) days prior to a sale.
To subscribe for notifications on upcoming sales, email forestry@co.lake.mn.us.

Settlement Sale

11/3/2025 10am – 12/3/2025 1pm

This sale is governed by the Laws of Minnesota, 2024, Chapter 113, as amended by Chapter 127, Article 70, Section 10. For more information visit: https://mntaxforfeituresettlement.com/

Tax-Forfeited Land Sales

Coming in 2026

Tax-forfeited land is property that has been acquired by the State of Minnesota due to non-payment of taxes. Pursuant to Minnesota Statute, Section 282.005, there are two kinds of sales:

Estimated Market Value (EMV) Sale

This sale is held a few months after forfeiture and lasts thirty (30) days. The price is the estimated market value of the property.

Minimum Bid Sale

This sale is held of the property didn’t sell at the EMV sale. The minimum bid price is the sum of delinquent taxes, special assessments, penalties, interests, and costs assigned to the property.