Minnesota § 385.42 - STATEMENT OF UNPAID CURRENT TAXES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 385.42 — STATEMENT OF UNPAID CURRENT TAXES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 385.42. STATEMENT OF UNPAID CURRENT TAXES
Upon request of any person the county treasurer shall search the official records of the office to determine if unpaid property taxes exist for the current tax year for any tax parcels of land listed in the request. The county treasurer shall certify the results of the search for each parcel by showing the amount of tax unpaid. For purposes of this section, "tax" includes penalty, interest, fees, and costs related to the unpaid tax.
At the option of the county treasurer, magnetic tape or other electronic media may be employed to transmit the data request or the search results. For this service a fee may be charged in an amount established by the county board up to a maximum of $5 per parcel, to recover the reasonable costs incurred to furnish the service. The provisions of section 276.041 are not affected by this section.
This section shall not authorize the treasurer or county auditor to charge a fee for certifying to taxes on a deed to be recorded.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Minnesota Statutes § 385.42 cover?
Section 385.42 ("STATEMENT OF UNPAID CURRENT TAXES") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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