1. Tax-Forfeited Land Classification Property Taxation & Records
October 8, 2019

2. Our Purpose
Minnesota Statute § Subd. 1(b) requires the County Board to hold a public meeting to hear comments regarding the uses, plans and recommendations for classifying tax-forfeited parcels as conservation or non-conservation.
At this meeting, everyone present must be given the opportunity to give opinion or comment on the proposed classification of the properties.

3. Required Notification
As required by Minnesota Statute § , Subd. 1(c), notice of the public meeting was sent to the following parties on July 26, 2019:
Cities and Townships
Interested Parties
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Minnesota Department of Transportation
In addition, notice was also sent to:
Dakota County Physical Development Division
Dakota County Community Development Agency
Notice of the public meeting was published in the official County newspaper, the Hastings Star Gazette, and posted on the County’s website on September 5, 2019.

4. Determining Classification
In making the classification, Minnesota Statute § Subd. 1 requires the county board, or its delegate, to consider the following characteristics:
Use of Adjacent Land
Soil Conditions
Forest Growth
Public Service Aspects
Peculiar Uses
Accessibility

5. Determining Classification
Generally, property within city limits is classified as non-conservation and is made available for sale or conveyance to governmental subdivisions or for sale to the general public at auction.
Properties classified as conservation must be maintained and managed by the County for public benefit unless conveyed to a governmental subdivision.

6. Parcel Locations

7. Next Steps
PT&R will review proposed classifications with the Department of Natural Resources for approval of classification and sale of relevant parcels.
Minimum bid prices will be set by PT&R with assistance of Assessing Services.
PT&R will propose a Notice of Public Sale with the County Board on October 29.

8. Next Steps
Governmental Subdivisions (including Dakota County Departments) and all required parties will be directly notified of the public sale.
Governmental subdivisions can request up to a 6-month administrative hold on tax-forfeited property that withholds it from public sale.
After the required publication period, a public sale will be held (as defined in the Notice of Public Sale) and the tax-forfeited properties will be auctioned off to the highest bidder on Friday, November 22.

9. Questions?