Pima County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

lien

A.R.S. 42-18114

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

16% per year simple

A.R.S. 42-18053

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

3 years

A.R.S. 42-18152

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

bid down to lowest rate of interest (not to exceed 16%)

A.R.S. 42-18114

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

February

A.R.S. 42-18112

Auction platforms

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Parcels in this county

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1. 1.The Pima County tax lien sale is held annually in February and offers delinquent taxes for tax years delinquent two or more years (A.R.S. 42-18112, 42-18104)
2. 2.Review the delinquent parcel list advertised in the Daily Territorial at least two weeks before the sale
3. 3.Register online before the sale; registration for the 2026 sale began February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST and ended February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST
4. 4.Bid the lowest rate of interest you will accept: bidding starts at 16 percent in 1 percent decrements, and a 0 percent bid is acceptable
5. 5.The online auction is one day only; liens are offered in batches by sequence number until all liens are sold or the batches close, with an auxiliary session for parcels not sold
6. 6.Pay the entire purchase amount by the date in the bidding rules, plus a $10 certificate fee and a processing fee of $1 to $10 per parcel depending on the purchase amount
7. 7.Hold the certificate at least three years before beginning a foreclosure action; the owner may redeem the lien at any time before deeding

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: YesOnline

registration for the 2026 sale began February 2, 2026 at 10:00 AM MST and ended February 19, 2026 at 2:00 PM MST

DepositMoney you must post before or at the sale, often a flat amount or a percentage of your bid. It is usually applied to the purchase price if you win and is often non-refundable if you fail to pay. See the full glossary for more terms.

Required: UnknownUnknown

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FormsPaperwork a county may collect before you can bid, such as a bidder ID card or a W-9 for tax reporting. See the full glossary for more terms.

Bidder ID card: UnknownW-9: Unknown

All prospective investors must register at the sale platform; Pima County applies the Single Simultaneous Bidding Entity Rule, so each bidding entity registers once and may not have a contractual, legal, or financial relationship with any other registered bidding entity

EligibilityRules about who may bid. Some counties restrict non-residents or bar anyone who owes delinquent taxes from participating. See the full glossary for more terms.

Residency required: Unknown

Pima County holds an annual February tax lien sale (Arizona sells liens, not deeds) conducted online. Bidders must register online before the sale; the 2026 registration window ran February 2 to February 19, 2026. Bidding is a bid-down of the interest rate, starting at 16 percent in 1 percent decrements with 0 percent acceptable. The purchase amount is due by the date in the bidding rules, plus a $10 certificate fee and a $1 to $10 per-parcel processing fee. The county page names the online auction vendor but does not state a separate bidder deposit or a fixed payment method, so those fields are unknown; the statewide process is in the Arizona state record (A.R.S. 42-18112 to 42-18116).