Washington County, Minnesota
County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.
Sale typestate default
Redemption periodstate default
Investor returnstate default
Governing statutestate default
Notes
Minnesota tax-forfeiture deed county. Washington County Property Records & Taxpayer Services manages tax-forfeited land after the statutory pre-forfeiture redemption period. Public auctions may be in-person at the Government Center (Stillwater) or online; notices published ≥30 days prior and via email subscription. Example 2026 scheduling included March 6 first sale and April 6 second sale if unsold. Unsold inventory may be offered over-the-counter. AS IS sales; research thoroughly before bidding.
Auction logistics
Format
Frequency
Deposit rules
Title risk
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
Areas trending up
Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.
Job and retail concentration with strong multifamily and SF demand versus St. Croix edge towns
Relative affordability with Mississippi River industrial and logistics adjacency
Lifestyle buyer demand and tourism amenities; tighter inventory and higher price floors