Live and Online Auctions

Hennepin County contracts with third party vendors to hold live and online auctions throughout the year for county vehicles, surplus property and miscellaneous equipment. 

• The public is welcome to attend or bid.
• Contact the auction contractors if you have questions about auctions or listings.
• Visit their websites for auction locations, dates and listings.
• Items purchased are in "as is" condition and all sales are final.

Online auctions

Municibid holds and manages the county's online auctions. Check the Municibid website periodically for new items.

• Online auction information sheet (PDF 42 kb)

Items may include:

• Cars, trucks, vans, SUVs, and ambulances
• Snow plows
• Road maintenance equipment
• Various tools
• Office and library type furniture
• All types of office equipment

Live auctions

Vehicles

Manheim Minneapolis Auto Auction holds and manages the county's vehicle auctions. 

• Proposed lists of auction items are posted on their website two weeks before scheduled auctions.
• Vehicle auction information sheet (PDF 62 kb)

Items may include:

• Ambulances and police cars
• County cars, trucks and vans
• Police cars
• Medium duty trucks
• Confiscated/seized vehicles

Miscellaneous Equipment

Fred W. Radde & Sons, Inc. holds and manages the county's miscellaneous equipment auctions.

• Approximately three weeks before a scheduled auction, a proposed list of items to be sold will be posted on their website.
• Auctions for miscellaneous equipment occur 2-3 times a year.
• Miscellaneous equipment auction information page (PDF 40 kb)

Items may include:

• Snow plows
• Yard maintenance equipment
• Road maintenance equipment