Arizona Tax Lien Certificates

Tax certificates are an easy, solid investment and can help you the average person gain a larger, more secure return on your investment.

Arizona is both a tax lien and tax deed certificate state, making it a great state for tax sales. On a county basis tax lien sales are held in the month of February where as all tax deed sales are done through the Board of County Supervisors and usually take place during November or December with the exception of some counties that may hold theirs’ in March.

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Like most other States the bidding is done a competitive basis, with the redemption period being three years.

Arizona is considered a very favorable State for tax lien sales because of the high interest rate of 16% every year on the lien. This high interest rate is important in the case of foreclosures. After the three years is up the investor has the right to contact the court and acquire a tax deed on that foreclosed property, making this a quick and easy process.

All information regarding full parcels, liens, and properties are available throughout the year at the Treasurer’s office. All tax liens that were not sold at auctions are available to potential buyers through this same means; also known as Assignment Purchasing.

The Counties of Arizona are