If all provisions of law in relation to assessment and levy of taxes have been complied with, of which the list so filed with the court administrator shall be prima facie evidence, judgment shall be rendered for such taxes and the penalties and costs. No omission of any of the things by law provided in relation to such assessment and levy, or of anything required by any officer to be done prior to the filing of the list with the court administrator, shall be a defense or objection to the taxes appearing upon any parcel of land, unless it be also made to appear to the court that such omission has resulted to the prejudice of the party objecting, and that the taxes thereon have been partially, unfairly, or unequally assessed, or that such parcel has been assessed and taxed at a valuation greater than its real and actual value, in which case, but no other, the court may reduce the amount of taxes thereon, and give judgment accordingly. It shall always be a defense, when made to appear by answer and proofs, that the taxes have been paid, or that the property was not subject to taxation.
(2120) RL s 919; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 272 - 289 — Property Taxes
Chapter 279 — Delinquent Real Estate Taxes
Section 279.001 — Purposes; Policy.
Section 279.01 — Due Dates; Penalties.
Section 279.02 — Duties Of County Auditor And Treasurer.
Section 279.025 — Payment Of Delinquent Property Taxes, Special Assessments.
Section 279.03 — Interest On Delinquent Property Taxes.
Section 279.05 — Delinquent List, Filing, Effect.
Section 279.06 — Copy Of List And Notice.
Section 279.07 — Publication, Bids.
Section 279.08 — Newspaper, Designation.
Section 279.09 — Publication Of Notice And List.
Section 279.091 — Mailing Of Notice And List; Failure To Mail.
Section 279.092 — Publication And Related Costs.
Section 279.10 — Publication Corrected.
Section 279.12 — Certificate Before Payment.
Section 279.13 — Affidavit Of Publication.
Section 279.131 — Affidavit Of Mailing.
Section 279.14 — Conclusiveness Of Judgment, Jurisdictional Defects.
Section 279.15 — Who May Answer; Form.
Section 279.16 — Judgment When No Answer; Form; Entry.
Section 279.17 — Proceedings On Answer.
Section 279.19 — Application For Judgment.
Section 279.20 — Papers Filed By Clerk.
Section 279.22 — Opening And Vacating Of Tax Judgments.
Section 279.23 — Copy Of Judgment To County Auditor.
Section 279.25 — Payment Before Judgment.
Section 279.33 — Cancellation Of Certificates Of Forfeiture For Lands Which Were Exempt.
Section 279.34 — Application By Owner.
Section 279.37 — Confession Of Judgment For Delinquent Taxes.