When The Taxes Go Unpaid
Minn. Stat. 281.17 — three years from the sale to the state, one year in some places
Three years. Except as the section and others provide, the period of redemption for lands sold to the state at a tax judgment sale is three years from the date of sale.
One year. In a targeted community, the period is one year from the sale, except for homesteaded lands. It is also one year for a qualified mixed municipal solid waste disposal facility.
Which classification counts. The county uses the property's classification and homestead classification for the assessment year the tax judgment is based on, and a later change does not affect the period.
What the redemption amount includes, the notices that must be given, and what happens to any money left after a sale are set out in other sections that are not on this page. Whether a particular property can still be redeemed is a question for a licensed Minnesota attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Minn. Stat. 281.17 — Period of redemption
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Minnesota attorney.