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Ramsey County's Productive Properties division works with tax-forfeited land and related resources. Tax-forfeited land is property that has been turned over to the state due to unpaid taxes. The tax-forfeited land program is intended to make this state-owned land productive, taxable property again. The county administers this process for the state.

It is highly recommended that you thoroughly research any tax-forfeited parcels before purchasing. Most liens and mortgages, except federal and state tax liens, are canceled at the time of forfeiture, and it is the responsibility of the purchaser to verify this information. For specific legal issues, consult an attorney.

Contract payments will be accepted via U.S. mail and at secure form drop-off locations.

Minnesota Tax Forfeiture Settlement

Former owners and lienholders of tax forfeited property may be able to collect money from a class action settlement. 

To learn more or to make a claim, please visit MNTaxForfeitureSettlement.com or call 1-833-709-0093

Ramsey County sales with surplus

An interested party may submit a claim for the surplus proceeds with the county auditor. Claims must be filed with the county auditor within six months of the notice date, which was mailed on May 1, 2025. The deadline to file a claim is Nov. 1, 2025. For questions, please contact Productive Properties at 651-266-2080.

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Address Property ID Legal Date Sold Surplus Amount Surplus Claims Expiration date
711 Desoto St, Saint Paul, MN, 55130 32-29-22-22-0002 WARREN & WINSLOWS ADDITION S 52 FT OF LOT 1 BLK 8 3/7/2025 $4,382.26 11/1/2025
0 Edgerton St, Vadnais Heights, MN, 55127 29-30-22-12-0030 EDGERTON GROVE PLAT 2,RAMSEY EX SLY 85 FT LOT 11 BLK 2 3/11/2025 $262.11 11/1/2025
618 Winslow Ave, Saint Paul, MN, 55107 07-28-22-14-0136 WEST ST PAUL BLKS 100 THRU,171 EX N 5 FT LOT 4 BLK 117 4/11/2025 89,265.58 11/1/2025

Partnership with Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota

In partnership with Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota, Ramsey County restored a historic-registered Saint Paul home through an innovative job training program.

The public was invited to an open house at the property located at 735 Margaret St. on Wednesday, May 3, 2022.

View more information about the partnership

How land becomes tax-forfeited

Repurchase process (sale to prior owner)

What happens to tax-forfeited land