Are North Dakota tax sales a good opportunity?

North Dakota sells tax deeds under North Dakota Century Code Chapter 57-28 (NDCC 57-28-01, 57-28-02, 57-28-09, 57-28-13, 57-28-14, 57-28-19). Whether a specific sale is a good opportunity depends on the parcels listed, the competition at that county's sale, and your max number — which is why investors research the list, not the headline.

North Dakota Tax Sales: What Investors Need to Know This Season

Q: How do I get notified about North Dakota tax sales?

Counties publish sale lists on their own schedules — Annual sale of tax-deeded land on the third Tuesday in November at the county auditor's office (NDCC 57-28-13) LienToDeed watches those publications and alerts members when new North Dakota properties are listed.

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North Dakota tax sales: the season preview

Quick answerNorth Dakota sells tax deeds for unpaid property taxes. Redemption: No private lien sale (eliminated in 1999). The county forecloses the tax lien: the auditor gives foreclosure notice on or before June 1 for all property for which two or more years have passed since the tax became due (NDCC 57-28-01), the tax lien foreclosure date is October 1 after service of the notice (NDCC 57-28-02), and if the lien is not satisfied a tax deed issues to the county (NDCC 57-28-09). No redemption after the county's sale; the former owner (or executor/administrator, parent, spouse, or child) may repurchase while the tax title remains in the county (NDCC 57-28-19). Sales: Annual sale of tax-deeded land on the third Tuesday in November at the county auditor's office (NDCC 57-28-13) Governing law: North Dakota Century Code Chapter 57-28 (NDCC 57-28-01, 57-28-02, 57-28-09, 57-28-13, 57-28-14, 57-28-19).

What's actually for sale

North Dakota sells tax deeds. Investors buy only from the county after foreclosure, at or above a county-set minimum price — there is no lien certificate, interest return, or private foreclosure path. Unsold parcels may be sold later by the board of county commissioners under Chapter 57-28 procedures.

The rate that decides your return

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The clock you're investing against

Sale schedule: Annual sale of tax-deeded land on the third Tuesday in November at the county auditor's office (NDCC 57-28-13)

Redemption: No private lien sale (eliminated in 1999). The county forecloses the tax lien: the auditor gives foreclosure notice on or before June 1 for all property for which two or more years have passed since the tax became due (NDCC 57-28-01), the tax lien foreclosure date is October 1 after service of the notice (NDCC 57-28-02), and if the lien is not satisfied a tax deed issues to the county (NDCC 57-28-09). No redemption after the county's sale; the former owner (or executor/administrator, parent, spouse, or child) may repurchase while the tax title remains in the county (NDCC 57-28-19).

Where the sales happen

Mostly in-person at the county auditor's office / county sale, County auditor notices and official county newspaper; no dominant online platform. Lists post on the county's schedule, change as owners redeem, and registration typically closes before sale day — the investors who see the list first set the market.

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