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Tax Sale Atlas

Morton County, ND tax sales

Tax Sale Atlas maps the Morton County, ND tax sale, one of 2,606 counties in 31 states. North Dakota sells the deed itself, so no statutory investor interest rate applies. Sale office, calendar and list locations read from state rules plus what the county publishes on Sep 4, 2026.

How tax deed sales work in Morton County, seat of Mandan: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how North Dakota tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
The annual sale is held on the "3rd Tuesday of November" each year.
Format
In person
County office
701-667-3300
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How Morton County sells delinquent taxes

No tax lien certificate sale

North Dakota sells no tax lien certificate to investors. Under N.D.C.C. 57-28-09 the county auditor issues the tax deed to the county itself once the lien is foreclosed, so the county is the only party ever holding the delinquency.

Tax deed sale

In person
Run by
Morton County Auditor's Office
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
The annual sale is held on the "3rd Tuesday of November" each year.
Sale list
Delinquent Property Tax Information, Morton County Auditor
When it runs
The annual sale is held on the "3rd Tuesday of November" each year. October 1 is the tax lien foreclosure date, and after that an owner can still pull a parcel off the list by bringing all taxes, specials, interest and penalties current with the Morton County Treasurer before the sale's scheduled start time.
Registration and deposit

The Auditor's Office notifies interested parties of the terms and conditions of each annual sale. Bidding is in person and the county does not run this sale through an online auction platform, so call the Auditor at 701-667-3300 ahead of the third Tuesday in November to confirm the sale location, bidder terms and accepted payment methods.

Sale format and venue
Morton County sells deeds, not lien certificates. Property goes to foreclosure once taxes, specials and interest or penalties fall delinquent into the third year, the Auditor's Office takes the tax deed, and the county then offers the land it owns at its annual November sale. The parcel list is posted in the Auditor's Office and on the county website at least 15 days before the sale and in the official county newspaper at least 10 days before, so plan on the list appearing in late October or early November. Expect it to shrink up to sale day, because an owner who pays in full before the start time keeps the parcel off the block.
Source: Delinquent Property Tax Information, Morton County Auditor· Verified Sep 4, 2026

Morton County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Morton County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid. If the parcels on this list are vacant land rather than houses, what buying land at a tax sale hands you is the place to start.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Delinquent Property Tax Information, Morton County Auditor for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    The annual sale is held on the "3rd Tuesday of November" each year. The sale is live and in person; there is no online bidding platform. Confirm the venue and hour with the county office before you go.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Morton County Auditor's Office as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Morton County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Delinquent Property Tax Information, Morton County Auditor. Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    The Auditor's Office notifies interested parties of the terms and conditions of each annual sale. Bidding is in person and the county does not run this sale through an online auction platform, so call the Auditor at 701-667-3300 ahead of the third Tuesday in November to confirm the sale location, bidder terms and accepted payment methods.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the North Dakota due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth. Which liens survive is state law, so read what survives a tax deed in North Dakota before you price the title work.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Any parcel that does not sell at the November auction may be bought from the county auditor at private sale before the next annual sale, for not less than its minimum sale price. Some boards also list unsold parcels through licensed real estate brokers.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter purchases work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what North Dakota calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax sale office

Morton County Auditor's Office

701-667-3300

Morton County Courthouse, 210 2nd Ave NW, Mandan, ND 58554

Official website

County notes

  • Morton County's published foreclosure calendar runs on fixed dates: foreclosure notice to the owner, occupants and other interested parties before June 1, publication of the delinquent property notice in the official county newspaper before August 1, and the tax lien foreclosure on October 1.
  • The county seat is Mandan, and both offices a bidder needs sit in the Morton County Courthouse at 210 2nd Ave NW. The Auditor conducts the sale at 701-667-3300; redemption and payoff money goes to the Treasurer at 701-667-3310.
  • Morton County does not post a standing tax deed parcel list year round. The sale notice goes up on the county website and in the Auditor's Office roughly two weeks before the November sale, so watch that page from mid October.

North Dakota rules

Redemption
There are two distinct windows and neither is a redemption against a private buyer. Up to October 1, paying the amount in the foreclosure notice stops the process. After the tax deed vests in the county, the former owner, the former owner's executor or administrator, or a parent, spouse or child of the former owner may repurchase the property so long as the county still holds tax title, for cash or on a contract for deed. A city holding a delinquent special assessment has a prior right to buy at the appraised value, exercisable within 30 days of the auditor's notice. Once the county sells at the annual auction, the purchaser's deed is not subject to any of this.
Deed deposit
None. Chapter 57-28 sets no bidder deposit and no registration fee. Each parcel is sold at auction to the highest qualified bidder for no less than the minimum sale price, and the terms are settled at the sale: the full amount in cash paid promptly to the county treasurer, or one quarter of the purchase price in cash with the balance in equal annual installments over not more than ten years under a contract for deed. A bidder who owes delinquent property taxes in any North Dakota county is disqualified from purchasing.
Governing statute
N.D.C.C. ch. 57-28

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Morton County, North Dakota sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax deeds. North Dakota sells no tax lien certificates to investors; the County Auditor sells the property itself at a public tax sale.

How often does Morton County hold tax deed sales?

Morton County holds its tax deed sale once a year. The annual sale is held on the "3rd Tuesday of November" each year. Each sale is scheduled and advertised in advance, so check the county's tax deed calendar for the next posted date.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. North Dakota's redemption rule: None after the county's annual sale. Before that, the owner may satisfy the tax lien up to the October 1 foreclosure date, and after the county takes the deed a statutory right of repurchase runs for as long as the tax title remains in the county. Call the Morton County Auditor's Office as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Morton County tax sale list?

Morton County posts its tax sale list at mortonnd.gov. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Sep 4, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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