Coconino County, Arizona

Tax Lien145,161 residentsLive auctions →

County research last verified 2026-07. Office holders, platforms, and deposit rules change — re-confirm anything time-sensitive.

Sale typestate default

Tax Lien

Redemption periodstate default

3 years from sale

Investor returnstate default

Up to 16% per annum, bid down at auction

Governing statutestate default

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 42, Ch. 18

Notes

Arizona tax LIEN (Certificate of Purchase): bid-down interest from 16% in 1% steps (0% allowed). You buy a lien, not the property. Must generally hold ~3 years before Superior Court foreclosure (ARS 42-18201). 2026 Tax Lien Sale held February 10, 2026 online via RealAuction (coconino.arizonataxsale.com). Unsold liens available over-the-counter after sale from Treasurer. Flagstaff/Grand Canyon tourism economy — research forest service leases, HOA, and snow-country access.

Auction logistics

Format

Online

Frequency

Annually in February (2026: Feb 10); OTC county-held liens year-round after sale

Platform

RealAuction — Coconino County Tax Lien Sale (arizonataxsale.com) ↗

Deposit rules

Register on RealAuction; post deposit per Bidding Rules (historically ~10% of anticipated purchases — confirm current PDF). Pay winning liens by deadline on auction site (wire/ACH). Certificate fees apply. ALL SALES FINAL. RealAuction support 877-361-7325.

Title risk

Liens that survive the sale

Certificate purchase does not clear liens — owner can redeem until treasurer’s deed after statutory period and foreclosure. Once treasurer’s deed issues, most private liens clear but state/federal liens can survive.

Quiet title

Arizona treasurer’s deeds are widely treated as weak title; most investors pursue quiet title before sale or refinance.

Deal maths for Arizona

Assessment ratio: 0.85× of market value
Typical quiet title: $1,800–$5,000 · 5 mo
Recording and transfer: $300

Arizona uses Limited Property Value, which lags full cash value and is capped at 5% annual growth (A.R.S. § 42-13301).

Offices and records

Tax collector

Coconino County Treasurer — Tax Liens ↗

928-679-8188

Clerk of court

Coconino County Recorder (records) / Superior Court Clerk ↗

Property appraiser

Coconino County Assessor ↗

GIS / parcel map

Coconino County GIS / Assessor parcel maps ↗

Areas trending up

Directional read from dated market analysis — not a guarantee, and not a substitute for your own comps.

Flagstaff / NAU southside edge

University and hospital employment with constrained mountain inventory

East Flagstaff / Country Club corridor

Suburban SF demand with school-driven resale liquidity

Page / Lake Powell gateway

Tourism employment and relative entry pricing far from Flagstaff core