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The TaxLienSimple Index / Arizona

The TaxLienSimple Index · AZ · 2026

Arizona Tax-Lien & Tax-Deed Investing

What Arizona statute actually pays — return, redemption and bid method — cross-referenced with the live auction inventory we track. Every figure traces to state law or a county source.

Statutes verified Jul 29, 2026

55 /100
Tier B National rank #18 of 51
The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.
Sale type
Tax Lien
Statutory return / penalty
16%/yr max, bid down to 0%
Redemption period
3 years
Bid method
bid-down interest
Sale season
typically February
What you buy
tax lien certificate

Statutory note. Statewide February auctions under A.R.S. Title 42 Ch.18; unsold liens are struck to the state at the full 16%. Lienholder may begin foreclosure after 3 years.

8,279live parcels tracked
5counties with inventory
#18of 51 jurisdictions
Read the score correctly. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

Remote Investor Snapshot

Verified public-data profile for out-of-area investors — every figure below traces to the cited government source. Blank fields mean the source does not publish that value for this area (we never estimate).

Market & demographics

Population
7,172,282
5-yr population growth
+5.3% growing
Median household income
$72,581
Median age
38.4
Poverty rate
13.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Housing market

Median home value
$321,400
Median gross rent
$1,308/mo
Owner-occupied
66.3% 33.7% renter
Vacancy rate
11.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Property-tax burden

Median real-estate taxes
$1,786/yr
Effective property-tax rate
0.56% of home value

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year 2022

Natural-hazard risk & safety

Unemployment rate
5%

Source: FEMA National Risk Index (2023); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS (2023 annual)

Growth & livability signals

New residential permits
58,433 units, 2023
Broadband subscription
89.2%
Bachelor's degree +
31.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey (2023); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (household broadband subscription; FCC availability not yet integrated); U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2022 (educational attainment — school-quality proxy; NCES ratings not yet integrated)

Risk & opportunity flags

Opportunity Zone tracts
168 tax-advantaged
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites
7
EPA Brownfield sites
1,072

Source: U.S. Treasury CDFI Fund / IRS designated Opportunity Zones; U.S. EPA (SEMS National Priorities List; ACRES Brownfields)

Counties we track in Arizona

#CountyTaxLienSimple IndexLive parcels
1 Maricopa County B 59 5,909
2 Pima County B 59 2,230
3 Pinal County B 56 97
4 Coconino County B 55 39
5 Mohave County C 53 4

Arizona tax sale — FAQ

What is the TaxLienSimple Index for Arizona?

Arizona scores 55/100 (Tier B), ranked #18 of 51 jurisdictions. The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

How does redemption and return work in Arizona?

16%/yr max, bid down to 0% Redemption period: 3 years. Statewide February auctions under A.R.S. Title 42 Ch.18; unsold liens are struck to the state at the full 16%. Lienholder may begin foreclosure after 3 years.

What is Arizona's statutory return on a tax lien or tax deed purchase?

16%/yr max, bid down to 0% Statewide February auctions under A.R.S. Title 42 Ch.18; unsold liens are struck to the state at the full 16%. Lienholder may begin foreclosure after 3 years.

What is the bid method for Arizona tax sales?

Arizona uses a bid-down interest method for its tax lien sales.

Does Arizona use tax-lien auctions or tax-deed sales?

Arizona uses a tax lien system. Statewide February auctions under A.R.S. Title 42 Ch.18; unsold liens are struck to the state at the full 16%. Lienholder may begin foreclosure after 3 years.

See the actual parcels in Arizona

Browse the live tax-lien, deed and foreclosure inventory we track — search by county, redemption window and opening bid.

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The TaxLienSimple Index is a 0–100 research guide built from statutory terms and the inventory we track — not a yield, a guarantee, or investment advice. Realized returns depend on competition, redemption and your own due diligence. Verify every figure with the county before bidding.

© 2026 TaxLienSimple · The TaxLienSimple Index is compiled from state tax statutes and county treasurer/tax-collector offices; live inventory counts reflect parcels currently tracked by TaxLienSimple and update continuously. Nothing here is investment or legal advice.