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Cochise County, AZ Tax Sale: How It Works & Official Source
No upcoming Cochise County tax sale in our calendar. Every date links to the official source, with the day we last checked it.
Last verified Oct 31, 2026
How Arizona tax sales work
Arizona is a tax lien state: at the sale, investors buy a lien (certificate) on the property rather than the property itself. The owner can pay off the lien with interest or penalty during the redemption period; if they don't, the certificate holder can eventually seek a deed.
How the auction is won: Lowest rate. Maximum interest or penalty: 16%/yr, bid down. Redemption period: 3 years, then until deed (suit by year 10).
Recent change (Laws 2026 ch. 256, June 22, 2026): Court-ordered excess proceeds sale when property likely sells for more than $2,500 above the debt; owner gets remaining proceeds.
Sources: A.R.S. §42-18114 · §42-18053 · §42-18152
Cochise County sale office
- Run by
- County Treasurer
- Usual timing
- Annually in February (A.R.S. 42-18112)
- Venue
- Online, GovEase (2026 sale)
2027 date not yet posted. Available-lien list and map updated nightly.
Last verified Oct 31, 2026 · Official page: cochise.az.gov ↗
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