Anoka County, Minnesota Tax-Forfeiture Surplus

If land in Anoka, Blaine, Coon Rapids, Andover, Ramsey and the rest of Anoka County forfeited for unpaid taxes and was later sold for more than was owed, former owners and other interested parties may be able to claim the surplus from Anoka County.

Anoka County publishes a Notice of Surplus Proceeds from Tax-Forfeited Land Sale. For parcels that forfeited in 2025 and sold in its sales closing December 3, 2025 and January 15, 2026, the notice listed seven parcels with surplus and claim deadlines between July 29 and September 30, 2026. Those deadlines have now passed, but future sales will produce new notices.

Anoka County claim details

The county mails a notice and claim form to known owners and interested parties.
Claims must be submitted no later than six months after the notice is first mailed.
Questions: 763-323-5400 or proptax@anokacountymn.gov.

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Minnesota rules that apply

Under Minn. Stat. §282.005, subd. 6, the county auditor must mail a notice of the surplus and a claim form to interested parties within 60 days of the sale. You have six months from the date the notice is first mailed to file. If claims conflict, the county may ask the district court to decide. The law followed Tyler v. Hennepin County, 598 U.S. 631 (2023).

How to check and claim, for free

Find the parcel on the county's surplus or excess proceeds list (links below), or call the office.
Get the county's claim form and gather proof of your interest (deed, lien, or death certificate and heirship documents).
File before the deadline and keep proof of mailing.

You can do this yourself, for free. Former owners and heirs may file a claim directly with the county (or court, for foreclosures) without hiring anyone and without paying a fee. We exist for people who would rather have a professional handle the research, paperwork, and follow-up.

How Owner Guardian helps

If you would rather not handle it alone, we confirm the funds with the county, gather records, prepare the claim, help heirs assemble proof, and track the deadline. No upfront fee; our contingency fee is disclosed in a written agreement before you sign. We work remotely and are not affiliated with the county.

Official sources

Anoka County Notice of Surplus Proceeds (PDF)

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Information checked October 2026 from the official county sources above. Deadlines and procedures can change; always confirm with the county. General information, not legal advice.