Dakota County auctions surplus county property. Items of interest may include used county-owned property, abandoned and forfeited property such as cars, trucks, trailers, mowers, off-road equipment, boats and other miscellaneous items.
Cranky Ape
The county uses Cranky Ape to sell surplus items like vehicles, trailers and other tools. Interested bidders can visit the Cranky Ape website to view and bid on items. See a list of items available in the 
December 2024 Surplus Auction List.
Public Surplus
The county uses Public Surplus to sell surplus furniture and office equipment. Items are posted on an as-needed basis. Go to the Public Surplus website.