$109M Minnesota Tax Forfeiture Class Action Settlement

Unsplash | Published: March 19, 2025

Claim Form Deadline: June 6, 2025

Payout: Up to 90% Plus Interest

Proof required: Yes

What's the Minnesota Tax Forfeiture Class Action About?

A $109 million class action lawsuit has been settled with the State of Minnesota and all Minnesota Counties over allegations that they violated the constitutional rights of property owners by failing to pay them the value of their tax-forfeited properties in excess of the unpaid property taxes and related fees and costs. The settlement will provide payments to eligible class members who file valid claims on time.

HOw Does Tax Forfeiture Work?

In Minnesota, property owners are required to pay property taxes annually. If these taxes are not paid by the due dates,typically May 15 and October 15, the payments are considered late, and monthly penalties can begin to accrue.

If the property taxes remain unpaid, they become delinquent, and the county initiates a process to collect the overdue amounts. This process can ultimately lead to the forfeiture of the property to the state. The property is then held in trust for local taxing districts, and the county is responsible for managing these properties, which can be costly, especially if the properties are contaminated or unsafe.

What is the Total Settlement Amount?

The total settlement amount in the Minnesota property tax class action is $109 million.

How Do I Qualify For a Payout?

You can potentially qualify for a payout if you owned or held an interest in property that was forfeited in Minnesota for non-payment of taxes during the specified time periods:

• Hennepin County: August 16, 2012 - December 31, 2023
• St. Louis County: June 2, 2016 - December 31, 2023
• All other Minnesota counties: June 23, 2016 - December 31, 2023

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How Much Can I Get Paid?

You could be eligible to receive up to 90% of the Surplus Value (plus interest) of the forfeited property. Surplus Value is the value of the property at the time of forfeiture minus any taxes and associated charges owed with the property.

In addition, the Minnesota property tax class action settlement contains a provision that mineral rights owners might be able to receive a flat $300 payment.

How Do I File a Claim?

To file a claim you must submit a claim form online or by mail by June 6, 2025. You will need to provide information about your forfeited property. The deadline to submit a Claim Form is 11:59 p.m. Central Time on June 6, 2025. Claim Forms which are submitted by mail must be postmarked no later than June 6, 2025.

Do I Need Proof to File a Claim?

Yes, you may be required to provide documentation and explanation of the nature and extent of your ownership interest, lien, or other security interest in the Eligible Property.

Claim Form Website: MN Tax Settlement

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Filing Class Action Settlement Claims

Please note that your claim form will be rejected if you submit a settlement claim for payout with any fraudulent information. By providing this information and your sworn statement of its veracity, you agree to do so under the penalty of perjury. You would also be harming others that actually qualify for the class action settlement. If you are not sure whether or not you qualify for this class action settlement, visit the class action administrator's website below. OpenClassActions.com is only providing information and is not a class action administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.

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