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Alaska government auctions & property

Tax-deed and tax-lien sales, land-bank and adjudicated property, surplus vehicles and equipment — from Alaska state, county and city agencies, linked to the official source to bid.

Alaska has no tax lien certificates; municipalities and boroughs foreclose on delinquent parcels in bulk through the courts, then sell the property they acquire at periodic land sales.

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Martin · Parcel 498-1105

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6.37 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Martin · Parcel 498-1108

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4.04 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Martin · Parcel 498-1109

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3.96 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Ninilchik Bluff · Parcel 498-1022

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3.257 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southcentral region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Small Lakes · Parcel 498-1030

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5.63 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southcentral region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Small Lakes · Parcel 498-1031

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14.75 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southcentral region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Small Lakes · Parcel 498-1033

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5.85 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southcentral region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Small Lakes · Parcel 498-1035

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15.71 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southcentral region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Vault · Parcel 498-1118

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6.795 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Vault · Parcel 498-1120

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5 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Coffman Loop Phase II · Parcel 498-1002

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4.53 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southeast region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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West El Capitan · Parcel 498-1011

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4 acres of State of Alaska land in the Southeast region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1083

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19.24 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1086

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19.57 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1089

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9.74 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1092

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19.56 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1093

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9.56 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1094

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9.56 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1097

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9.55 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1098

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9.55 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1099

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19.57 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1100

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19.55 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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Mukluk · Parcel 498-1101

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19.56 acres of State of Alaska land in the Northern region, offered by DNR through its annual sealed-bid land auction.

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State guide

How government auctions work in Alaska

Tax deed state

Alaska has no tax lien certificates; municipalities and boroughs foreclose on delinquent parcels in bulk through the courts, then sell the property they acquire at periodic land sales.

Redemption period
Owners typically have a one-year redemption period after the foreclosure judgment, before the property is deeded to the municipality. Once the municipality resells it, no redemption right remains.
Interest or penalty
Not applicable — buyers purchase the parcel from the municipality, not a lien, so there is no interest return.

Who sells in Alaska

  • Alaska DNR Division of Mining, Land and Water land auctions and over-the-counter offerings
  • Municipal and borough tax-foreclosed property sales (Anchorage, Mat-Su, Fairbanks North Star)
  • Alaska Division of General Services state surplus property
  • Federal sellers including GSA Auctions and BLM

How it works for a first-time buyer

The Alaska Department of Natural Resources posts each land offering with a bid deadline and a minimum purchase price; sealed bids and online registration are the norm, and unsold parcels often reopen over the counter. Borough tax-foreclosed sales are announced separately, usually as an annual auction with a deposit due at the time of sale. Verify road and legal access, survey status, and any subsistence or platting restrictions before you bid, because many Alaska parcels are remote and unimproved.

General information, not legal advice — the official sale notice controls. Last reviewed September 2026.

Alaska auction FAQ

Is Alaska a tax lien or tax deed state?

Alaska is a tax deed state. Municipalities foreclose through a court judgment and later sell the parcels they acquire; investors cannot buy tax lien certificates.

Can the former owner get a tax-foreclosed property back in Alaska?

Commonly the owner may redeem for a year after the judgment, and some boroughs allow repurchase by the former owner until the parcel is resold. After the municipal sale, the buyer's deed is no longer subject to redemption.

How do Alaska DNR state land auctions work?

DNR announces offerings with a deadline, minimum price and parcel brochures; buyers submit bids by the deadline, and state financing is sometimes available. Leftover parcels are sold over the counter until they are gone.

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