Burleigh County, North Dakota

Tax Lien103,107 residents

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

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

3 years from first delinquency before county takes title; county then auctions the deed

Investor returnstate default

N/A once auctioned (county takes title first, no certificate sold to public)

Governing statutestate default

North Dakota Century Code Ch. 57-28

Notes

North Dakota tax-deed county (NDCC Ch. 57-28). County takes tax deed after the statutory period from first delinquency; no investor-held lien certificate stage. Burleigh County Auditor/Treasurer then auctions tax-deeded parcels (annual pattern similar to other ND counties — often fall; confirm exact 2026 date and venue with Auditor). Bismarck is state capital; expect limited but competitive inventory when offered. Separate mortgage foreclosure sales are not tax-deed sales.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person (county tax deed / tax foreclosure auction when scheduled)

Frequency

Typically annual when inventory exists (confirm fall/winter 2026 date with Auditor)

Platform

Burleigh County Auditor / Treasurer — Tax Deed Sale ↗

Deposit rules

County auction rules — register as required; cash or certified funds typical for winning bids. Confirm deposit, minimum bid (taxes/costs), and same-day settlement in the published notice.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

County-held tax deed then public sale generally cuts off most private liens; federal liens can survive. Verify mineral and special assessment interests common in ND.

Quiet title

Sometimes still recommended depending on insurer and chain-of-title history.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Burleigh County Treasurer / Auditor — Tax Deed ↗

701-222-6690

Clerk of court

Burleigh County Recorder / Clerk of District Court ↗

Property appraiser

Burleigh County Tax Director / Equalization ↗

GIS / parcel map

Burleigh County GIS / parcel viewer ↗

Areas trending up

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

Downtown Bismarck / capitol corridor

State government and professional employment supporting urban SF and condo demand

North Bismarck / retail edge

Primary commercial absorption with school-driven suburban SF liquidity

Mandan fringe / Missouri River west

Twin-city workforce housing with more entry pricing versus core Bismarck