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Gila County, AZ tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Gila County, seat of Globe: sale calendar, auction platform, over-the-counter lists, and the offices that run each sale.

New to tax sales? Read how Arizona tax sales work or look terms up in the glossary.

Next sale
Annual sale in February.
Format
In person
County office
(928) 402-8700
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How Gila County sells delinquent taxes

From lien to deed

Arizona does not hold county tax deed auctions. Instead, a certificate of purchase holder whose lien has not been redeemed may file a judicial action to foreclose the owner's right to redeem, but only after three years have passed since the tax lien sale.

Tax certificate sale (lien)

In person
Run by
Gila County Treasurer
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Annual sale in February.
Next expected
in February, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
Sale list
Tax lien list and bidder forms (Treasurer Tax Lien Information/FAQ page)
When it runs
Annual sale in February. The 2026 sale was held February 18, 2026. The Treasurer FAQ page states the auction 'begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.', doors open at 8:00 a.m., and 'Bidders may register until 8:45 a.m.'
Registration and deposit

Register in person the morning of the sale (8:00 to 8:45 a.m.), or pre-register by completing the Bidder Form, W-9, and Statement of Ownership Options and emailing them to Treasurer Services Supervisor Veda Cota at [email protected]. Winning bidders pay by cash or cashier's check at the time of the sale.

Sale format and venue
Investors bid down the interest rate (not the tax amount) and receive a Certificate of Purchase, becoming a silent lien holder with no right to contact the owner or enter the property. A $10 non-refundable administration fee and a $30 non-refundable recording fee apply to each tax lien purchased. Unsold liens may be bought over the counter after the sale for $30 each. The owner has three years from the first offering to redeem before the lienholder may hire an attorney to start foreclosure. The delinquent list is posted on the Treasurer's FAQ page as an Excel file and printed in the Payson Roundup (the county's authorized publication) in two late-January editions, and is also available at ananews.com. In person (live auction) at the Gila County Courthouse, 1400 East Ash Street, Globe (Board of Supervisors' hearing room)
Source: Gila County Treasurer - Tax Lien Information/FAQ (2026 tax lien sale details, timing, registration, fees, list)· Verified Jul 13, 2026

Gila County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Gila County tax sale 2026 searches, use the county-run sources below rather than a copied parcel list, and confirm the parcel, registration cutoff, deposit, and payment deadline against the county before you bid.

  1. Get the advertised list

    Use Tax lien list and bidder forms (Treasurer Tax Lien Information/FAQ page) for the current advertised parcels, then recheck it before the auction.

  2. Register to bid

    Ask the county office how and when to register; many counties close registration days or weeks before the sale.

  3. Sale day

    Annual sale in February. The sale is live and in person; there is no online bidding platform. Confirm the venue and hour with the county office before you go.

  4. Confirm with the office

    If the list, platform, and notice disagree, use Gila County Treasurer as the source to confirm which parcels are actually offered.

Before you bid in Gila County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    Pull the current advertised parcels from Tax lien list and bidder forms (Treasurer Tax Lien Information/FAQ page). Lists can change before the sale, so recheck the county source before you price a parcel.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    Register in person the morning of the sale (8:00 to 8:45 a.m.), or pre-register by completing the Bidder Form, W-9, and Statement of Ownership Options and emailing them to Treasurer Services Supervisor Veda Cota at [email protected]. Winning bidders pay by cash or cashier's check at the time of the sale.

  3. Check the state rules that change the bid

    Read the Arizona due-diligence checklist before bidding. Redemption, liens that survive a tax deed, title cleanup, and payment deadlines can change what a parcel is worth.

  4. Set a walk-away number

    Work out what the parcel is actually worth with the rural land value estimator, then turn it into a ceiling with the tax deed max-bid calculator.

Over-the-counter (leftover) purchases

Liens that receive no bid are struck to the state. Any person may later buy a state-held certificate over the counter by assignment from the county treasurer, paying the amount due plus subsequent taxes and a small assignment fee. Assigned state certificates earn the full 16 percent.

New to this path? Read how over-the-counter certificates work. Every state has its own name for what goes unsold, so check what Arizona calls its leftover tax-sale inventory.

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County offices

Tax Collector (runs the certificate sale)

Gila County Treasurer

(928) 402-8700

1400 E. Ash Street, Globe, AZ 85501 (mailing: PO Box 1093, Globe, AZ 85502)

Official website

County notes

  • Gila County holds a LIVE, in-person tax lien auction at the county courthouse in Globe. There is no online bidding platform (no RealAuction or arizonataxsale.com site); successful bidders pay by cash or cashier's check at the sale.
  • Small county context stated on the Treasurer pages: less than 3% of land is privately owned and the pre-advertising collection rate is about 98.8%. Roughly 400 to 500 parcels are typically offered.
  • The Treasurer's books are closed from January 1 to the end of March each year to process the advertisement and the sale.

Arizona rules

Max interest rate
16% per year, bid down at auction
Minimum return
No statutory minimum; interest accrues at your bid rate
Redemption
The owner or any interested party can redeem the lien at any time until the right to redeem is foreclosed by the court. A certificate of purchase holder cannot begin a foreclosure action until three years after the sale, and the lien becomes void if no foreclosure is commenced within ten years after the month the certificate was acquired.
Surplus proceeds
If the court forecloses the right to redeem, the county treasurer issues a treasurer's deed conveying the parcel to the certificate holder. Because the property is conveyed by deed rather than sold at auction, there is no auction surplus to distribute.
Governing statute
A.R.S. Title 42, Chapter 18

A tax deed does not convey marketable title. Most buyers file a quiet title action before they can resell or insure the property. See the due diligence guide.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Gila County, Arizona sell tax liens or tax deeds?

Tax lien certificates. In Arizona investors buy the lien, not the property; the County Treasurer runs the sale.

When is the Gila County tax certificate sale?

Annual sale in February. The 2026 sale was held February 18, 2026. The Treasurer FAQ page states the auction 'begins promptly at 9:00 a.m.', doors open at 8:00 a.m., and 'Bidders may register until 8:45 a.m.' The sale is held in person. Always confirm the exact date with the County Treasurer before the sale.

I own a property in this sale. Can I stop it?

Often yes, by paying the overdue taxes, interest, and costs before the deadline. Arizona's redemption rule: 3 years from the tax lien sale before the holder can foreclose. Call the Gila County Treasurer as early as possible for your exact payoff and options; deadlines are strict. Free help: lawhelp.org lists legal aid programs, and consumerfinance.gov lists HUD-approved housing counselors.

Where can I find the Gila County tax sale list?

Gila County posts its tax sale list at gilacountyaz.gov. Lists go up ahead of each sale and keep changing until the sale date, so confirm every parcel against the county's legal advertisement before you bid.

Verified Jul 13, 2026 against official county and state sources.

Tax Sale Atlas publishes educational information about public tax sale processes. This is not legal, financial, or investment advice. Rules, dates, and fees change; confirm with the county office before you bid.

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