Chisago County, Minnesota

Tax Deed59,105 residents

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Deed

Redemption periodstate default

3 years from judgment (5 years for homestead/ag land)

Investor returnstate default

N/A — outright deed transfer

Governing statutestate default

Minnesota Statutes Ch. 280–282

Notes

Minnesota tax-forfeited land (deed) county. Chisago County (Center City / North Branch / Twin Cities north-east exurb) Auditor-Treasurer sells parcels after state forfeiture vests title in the State of Minnesota. No fixed auction cadence — signup via Notify Me for sale alerts. Next auction posted for April 8, 2026 (8:30–9:30 AM, Government Center Room 150B, 313 North Main St, Center City). Notice of Tax Forfeit Sale PDF published on county site; local paper notice ~20 days prior. Unsold parcels may be offered following day at appraised price at Auditor-Treasurer discretion. References MNTaxForfeitureSettlement.com surplus claims process. Call 651-213-8500 for amounts due on pending forfeiture parcels.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person public auction (tax-forfeited land)

Frequency

Irregular — no set schedule; April 8, 2026 auction posted at research time; subscribe to Notify Me

Platform

Chisago County Auditor-Treasurer — Tax Forfeited Land Sale ↗

Deposit rules

Per published Notice of Tax Forfeit Sale — typically payment by cashier's check, money order, or certified check at appointment or by mail as specified (no casual personal checks). Confirm deposit, minimum bid, and same-day payment rules in the current sale packet before attending.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Forfeiture to the state/county then public auction generally cuts off most private liens; federal liens and some assessments can survive. Repurchase rights may exist for former owners in limited cases. Review surplus settlement notices.

Quiet title

Often used when insurers want additional comfort beyond the forfeiture judgment, especially for improved residential property.

Deal maths for Minnesota

Assessment ratio: 1× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $250

Minn. Stat. § 273.11 subd. 1: "all property shall be valued at its market value." Class rates under § 273.13 are applied afterwards to compute tax capacity and do not reduce the assessed value. The estimated market value is also what § 282.005 uses to set the opening price at a tax-forfeited sale.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Chisago County Auditor-Treasurer — Tax Forfeited Land ↗

651-213-8500

Clerk of court

Chisago County Recorder / land records ↗

Property appraiser

Chisago County Assessor ↗

GIS / parcel map

Chisago County GIS / parcel mapping resources ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

North Branch / I-35 corridor

Twin Cities exurban commute growth with new SF absorption along the interstate

Wyoming / Chisago City lakes fringe

Lake recreation and school-driven demand with tighter lot supply

Center City / county-seat core

Government employment and small-town inventory liquidity