Apache County Tax Lien Certificates
In Apache County Arizona property taxes are billed in September and are payable in two installments. The first installment is due on October 1st, delinquent after November 1st, and the second installment is due on March 1st of the next calendar year, delinquent after May 1st.
In January of each year, tax-delinquent properties are published in the White Mountain Independent an officially designated newspaper and the Internet preceeding the annual Apache County County tax lien certificate sale in February.
Anyone wishing to bid must register prior to the tax sale. To be eligible to participate in the tax sale bidders must provide the Treasurer's Office with a completed Bidder Information Card, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification (IRS Form W-9 or W-8) and a deposit of 10% of the estimated amount they intend to purchase.
Upon a successful meeting registration requirements a number will be assigned to each bidder for use when purchasing tax lien certificates.
Bidding begins at the maximum rate of sixteen (16) percent per annum. Arizona tax lien certificates are sold to the bidder willing to accept the lowest interest rate.
Upon payment of the back taxes, penalties and charges, the winning bidder will be issued a tax lien certificate or certificate of purchase ("CP") by the treasurer's office evidencing the sale of the tax lien.
Any liens not sold to investors at the auction are deemed sold to the State of Arizona. After the tax sale these CP's are available for purchase from the treasurer's office "on assignment" from the State. They automatically carry 16 percent interest, and are sometimes referred to as "over the counter" purchases.
Apache County County Tax Collector's Office
75 W. Cleveland
St. Johns, AZ 85936
PH: 928-337-7629
FX: 928-337-4686
Visit Apache County County Tax Sale Website
The delinquent owner has as little as (3) years to redeem his or her interest in the property from the date the tax lien certificate was sold. To redeem the property the delinquent owner or agent must pay all delinquent taxes, costs, and interest to date.
Upon redemption, the investor receives a payment of what they paid for the lien, less the processing fee, plus the prorated monthly rate of interest that was awarded at the sale.
When a delinquent owner fails to redeem the tax lien certificate prior to the expiration of three (3) years from the date when the tax lien was offered at the tax sale, the investor may apply for a court ordered deed to the property (judicial foreclosure).
Tax Sale Type: Tax Lien Certificates
Contact: County Tax Collector (Sec. 42-18101 
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Interest Rate: 16% per annum (Sec. 42-18053 )
Bid Procedure: Bid Down (Sec. 42-18114 )
Redemption Period: Three (3) years (Sec. 42-18152 )
Law: Arizona Revised Statutes Annotated, Title 42, Chapter 18, "Collection and Enforcement."
Additional Notes:
Important: According to state statute, real estate property tax liens do not take priority to a state lien. Therefore, your parcel research should include a scan for senior liens including state liens. Properties encumbered with senior and state liens should be avoided (Sec. 42-18204 ).
Cities located in Apache County Arizona
To learn more about Arizona Tax Lien Certificates simply click on the name of the town or city for which you are interested in the list below.
Counties located in Arizona
To learn how to purchase Arizona Tax Lien Certificates simply click on the name of the county for which you are interested in the list below.
| County: | Auction Type: | Population: |
|---|---|---|
| Apache County | Tax Lien Certificates | 69,423 |
| Cochise County | Tax Lien Certificates | 117,755 |
| Coconino County | Tax Lien Certificates | 116,320 |
| Gila County | Tax Lien Certificates | 51,335 |
| Graham County | Tax Lien Certificates | 33,489 |
| Greenlee County | Tax Lien Certificates | 8,547 |
| La Paz County | Tax Lien Certificates | 19,715 |
| Maricopa County | Tax Lien Certificates | 3,072,149 |
| Mohave County | Tax Lien Certificates | 155,032 |
| Navajo County | Tax Lien Certificates | 97,470 |
| Pima County | Tax Lien Certificates | 843,746 |
| Pinal County | Tax Lien Certificates | 179,727 |
| Santa Cruz County | Tax Lien Certificates | 38,381 |
| Yavapai County | Tax Lien Certificates | 167,517 |
| Yuma County | Tax Lien Certificates | 160,026 |
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