November 2025 Land Sale Auction
THIS AUCTION WILL BE PRESENTED ONLINE ONLY.

Properties will be available to bid on at www.publicsurplus.com beginning Tuesday, November 4th. Bidding will close on Thursday, November 13th at 11:00 a.m. CDT.
*Please note that the auction start date has been updated from October 30th to November 4th. Auctions will be available for bidding on Public Surplus beginning on Tuesday, November 4th.
Land Sale Auction Booklet
Land Sale Auction List
Public Surplus Bidder Instructions
These sales are regulated by Minnesota Statute 282. All properties listed in this booklet forfeited prior to 2016 and are not subject to the Tax-Forfeited Lands Settlement.
Sales can be paid for in full on the day of the sale or the purchaser may enter into a contract with the county for a period not exceeding 10 years. The down payment is 10% of the purchase price or $500, whichever is greater, plus fees. The current annual interest rate as determined by statute is 8%. For those parcels for which there is an estimated volume of timber, the appraised value of the timber must be paid in full at the time of purchase, in addition to the down payment. Certified assessments must be paid in full at the time of purchase, in addition to the down payment.
St. Louis County makes no representations, warranties, or guarantees with respect to access to state tax-forfeited lands sold. Subject to all existing easements of record and rights-of-way.