Tax-Forfeited Lands

The Otter Tail County Auditor-Treasurer’s Office administers the disposition of tax-forfeited lands. These are properties that, after three years of non-payment of taxes from the judgment year default to State of Minnesota ownership. Otter Tail County periodically holds sales of tax-forfeited lands. Properties are sold at public sale to the highest bidder by the County Auditor. Any lands not sold at the public sale will be auctioned again at a later date.