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State Deed Forms for County Auditors and Local Government Officials

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County auditors and local government officials should use the forms posted below to apply for a state deed to tax-forfeited land, apply for cancellation of forfeiture, reconvey land back to the state, etc.

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State Deed Application and Supporting Documents [+]

Cancellation of Forfeiture [+]

Reconveyance and Supporting Documents [+]

Instructions Reconveyance Instructions

PT Form 975 Reconveyance of Forfeited Lands to the State of Minnesota by a Governmental Subdivision

PT Form 976 Reconveyance of Portions of Forfeited Lands to the State of Minnesota by a Governmental Subdivision

Note: PT Form 975 and PT Form 976 are available in a fillable format. You must print both forms on legal-size paper (8.5" x 14") for submission to Revenue.

How Taxes and Fees Apply to State Deeds [+]

State deeds are subject to certain taxes and fees that vary by deed type. The table below lists how and when these taxes and fees apply. Other acquisitions authorized by Minnesota Statutes or laws that are not listed below will be subject to taxes and fees as appropriate.

Type of Property Acquisition	Deed Tax*	3% Fee	Deed Fee
Purchase - M.S. 282.01, subd. 1a, par. (b), subd. 3, or subd. 7a	Price x Rate	Yes	$25
Conditional Use Deed - M.S. 282.01, subd. 1a, par. (e)	$1.65	No	N/A - $250**
Remove Blight/Affordable Housing - M.S. 282.01, subd. 1a, par. (d)	Price x Rate	Yes	$25
Failure to Convey to City or Association - M.S. 282.01, subd. 1a, par. (f) or (g)	$1.65	No	$25
Conservation-related Usage - M.S.282.01, subd. 1a, par. (h)	Price x Rate	Yes	$25
Replacement for Lost/Destroyed Deed - M.S. 282.33	$1.65	No	$25
Repurchase - M.S. 282.012; M.S. 282.241	Price x Rate	No	$25
Release (State Agencies Only) - M.S. 282.01, subd. 1a, par. (c)	Price x Rate	Yes	$25
School Forest - M.S. 282.01, subd. 1a, par. (j); M.S. 287.21, subd. 1, par. (b); M.S. 287.2205	$1.65	No	$25
Conservation Easements - M.S. 287.22(13)	N/A	No	N/A

* These amounts and rates do not include the separate deed taxes for Hennepin and Ramsey counties.

** The deed fee does not apply, but an application fee of $250 is required. If the application is denied, the department will refund $150 of the fee.

Questions?

For questions about forms, general procedures and requirements, contact the state deeds line, 651-556-6085 or state.deeds.mdor@state.mn.us.

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October 29, 2019

State Deed Forms for County Auditors and Local Government Officials

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