Cass County, North Dakota

Tax Lien200,945 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 (ND Century Code Ch. 57-28). Cass County annually sells tax-deeded / foreclosed parcels beginning the third Tuesday in November at 10:00 a.m. in the Cass County Commission Room (Fargo metro). Process: unpaid taxes → tax lien notices → foreclosure of tax lien → county takes tax deed → annual public auction of county-held land. Distinct from private mortgage foreclosure sales. Inventory volume varies; research auditor/treasurer lists before attending.

Auction logistics

Format

In-person

Frequency

Annually third Tuesday in November, 10:00 a.m. (Commission Room); private sales of unsold tax-deed land may follow under county procedures

Platform

Cass County — Annual Tax Deed / Tax Foreclosure Sale (Commission Room) ↗

Deposit rules

Confirm current bidder registration, deposit, and payment forms with Cass County Auditor/Treasurer before sale day — ND practice is public auction to highest bidder for tax-deeded land with full payment or certified funds per published notice. Properties sold AS IS without warranty. Independent title and environmental review essential (Fargo floodplain/drainage considerations on some parcels).

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Proper ND tax-deed foreclosure generally cuts off most junior private liens after statutory process; federal tax liens and certain special assessments can survive. Always read the foreclosure file and run full title before bidding.

Quiet title

Tax deed helps, but quiet title is often used before conventional financing or resale if chain defects or notice issues appear.

Offices and records

Tax collector

Cass County Treasurer — Property Taxes ↗

Clerk of court

Cass County Recorder / Clerk of District Court ↗

Property appraiser

Cass County / City of Fargo Assessor resources ↗

GIS / parcel map

Cass County / Fargo parcel GIS resources ↗

Areas trending up

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

Downtown Fargo / North Downtown

Urban redevelopment, NDSU adjacency, and multifamily absorption supporting liquid core inventory

West Fargo

Fast-growing suburban SF market with strong school and employment demand west of I-29

South Fargo / 52nd Ave corridor

Retail and employment growth edge with newer housing stock and steady resale liquidity