Arizona delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Arizona is a lien state, so a winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. February online tax lien sales at up to 16%, with a 3 year redemption before a lien holder can foreclose. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Treasurer. Below is every Arizona county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
15
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
29,603
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Lien
February online tax lien sales at up to 16%, with a 3 year redemption before a lien holder can foreclose.
Every Arizona county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
| County | County seat | Population | Flagged owners |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maricopa County | Phoenix | 4,420,000 | 19,979 |
| Pima County | Tucson | 1,043,000 | 4,289 |
| Pinal County | Florence | 425,000 | 880 |
| Yavapai County | Prescott | 236,000 | 630 |
| Mohave County | Kingman | 213,000 | 1,058 |
| Yuma County | Yuma | 203,000 | 570 |
| Coconino County | Flagstaff | 145,000 | 593 |
| Cochise County | 125,773 | 430 | |
| Navajo County | 109,516 | 248 | |
| Apache County | 64,800 | 241 | |
| Gila County | 54,073 | 268 | |
| Santa Cruz County | 50,508 | 232 | |
| Graham County | 40,242 | 95 | |
| La Paz County | 16,992 | 55 | |
| Greenlee County | 9,410 | 35 |
Arizona tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Arizona is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | February online tax lien sales at up to 16%, with a 3 year redemption before a lien holder can foreclose. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Treasurer in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically 3 to 4 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Barred for most residential properties on 2.5 acres or less. |
| Local note | The trustee sale can happen as soon as 91 days after the notice records; the clock moves fast. |
The Arizona delinquency clock
Arizona delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Arizona a tax lien or tax deed state?
Arizona is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. February online tax lien sales at up to 16%, with a 3 year redemption before a lien holder can foreclose.
Where do I find the Arizona delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Treasurer, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Arizona?
February online tax lien sales at up to 16%, with a 3 year redemption before a lien holder can foreclose. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Arizona?
Across the 15 Arizona counties we track, roughly 29,603 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Arizona tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.