Tax Foreclosure Properties

2023 Tax Foreclosure Sale

Property within Williams County is subject to foreclosure once property taxes, specials, and any interest/penalties are two or more years past due (delinquent in the third year). Per North Dakota Century Code 57-28, the Williams County Auditor’s Office gives notice of foreclosure of tax lien for all property and holds an annual tax foreclosure sale.

The annual Tax Foreclosure sale of delinquent properties takes place each year on the third Tuesday in November. The Williams County Board of County Commissioners have the right to set the price at market value or what is owed for back taxes.

To be eligible for purchase of property you must:

• Register for the sale (Registration will be at the sale)
• Have all property taxes in ND paid in full
• Must be present at time of sale or have representative
• Must pay for property by 5 pm the day of the sale

Owners of properties taken in October have until the sale date to redeem. The IRS has the right to redeem property from the purchaser up to 120 days after sale. Properties are sold "AS IS" with no warranties expressed or implied. There is NO guarantee of marketability. It is the prospective purchaser's responsibility to inspect the property.  All sales are final.

There may be additional requirements needed to obtain mortgages or to sell property obtained by county deeds. CONTACT YOUR ATTORNEY to know what those requirements may be and what the additional costs may be incurred before you purchase.