North Dakota tax sales
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North Dakota does not sell tax liens to investors. When property taxes have been delinquent for two or more years, the county auditor gives notice of foreclosure of the tax lien by June 1, and the lien is foreclosed on October 1. The county then takes a tax deed and sells the property at its own public auction, held each year in November in the counties covered here, with each parcel sold separately to the highest bidder but not below a minimum sale price. Under state law, some cities have the first option to buy, so parcels on a county's list may be gone by sale day. In Burleigh County the former owner can still stop the sale by paying everything owed before the auction starts.
Based on: ndlegis.gov, ndlegis.gov, burleigh.gov, burleigh.gov
We track 7 counties in North Dakota. 3 of them have a dated sale posted; the next is in Burleigh County on Tue, Nov 17, 2026.
Information only, not investment or legal advice. Sale dates, terms and deadlines change; always confirm with the county before you register or bid.
Upcoming dated sales in North Dakota
| Date | County | Sale | Type | Where | Deposit / register by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM |
Burleigh | Annual tax-deeded property auction | deed | In person | Cash for each parcel bought, plus a $20.00 recording fee (per the county's notice) | burleigh.gov Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 5:45 PM |
Ramsey | Annual sale of tax forfeited property | deed | In person | not stated; payment in full is due upon completion of the annual sale Register: Before the sale begins, each bidder must have a completed and notarized tax oath |
ramseycountynd.gov Checked Oct 28, 2026 |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 10:00 AM |
Williams | 2026 Tax Foreclosure Sale | deed | In person | Not stated; payment for the property is due by 5 pm on the sale day Register: Registration is at the sale |
williamsnd.com Checked Oct 27, 2026 |
Counties
| County | Type | Format | Next sale | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burleigh | deed | In person | Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Cass | deed | In person | Sale Date -Third Tuesday in November | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Mercer | deed | In person | The last posted sale was November 18, 2025. The county's page (dated 1/21/2026) says no foreclosed properties are available through the county at this time; a 2026 sale date is not yet posted. | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Morton | deed | Unknown | 3rd Tuesday of November – Annual sale is held | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Ramsey | deed | In person | Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Ward | deed | Unknown | Ward County conducts its annual tax foreclosure property auction on the third Tuesday in November. | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Williams | deed | In person | Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Oct 27, 2026 |
North Dakota tax sale questions
Does North Dakota sell tax liens or tax deeds?
North Dakota does not sell tax liens to investors. When property taxes have been delinquent for two or more years, the county auditor gives notice of foreclosure of the tax lien by June 1, and the lien is foreclosed on October 1. The county then takes a tax deed and sells the property at its own public auction, held each year in November in the counties covered here, with each parcel sold separately to the highest bidder but not below a minimum sale price. Under state law, some cities have the first option to buy, so parcels on a county's list may be gone by sale day. In Burleigh County the former owner can still stop the sale by paying everything owed before the auction starts.
When is the next tax sale in North Dakota?
The next dated sale we have is in Burleigh County on Tue, Nov 17, 2026: Annual tax-deeded property auction. Counties add and cancel sales often, so confirm on the county's page before you plan around it.
Are North Dakota tax sales online or in person?
Of the 7 places we track, 5 in person and 2 haven't said. Each county page shows the format and the auction site, if there is one.
Where do these dates come from?
Each date is read from the county's own page or a legal notice the county must publish. We link that page next to the sale and show the day we last checked it.
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