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Mohave County, AZ tax sales

How tax lien sales work in Mohave County, seat of Kingman: 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
Held online in February each year.
Format
RealAuction
County office
(928) 753-0737
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How Mohave 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)

RealAuction
Run by
Mohave County Treasurer
Frequency
annual
Typical timing
Held online in February each year.
Next expected
in February, 2027 (window; exact date posts closer to the sale)
When it runs
Held online in February each year. The county's auction site states, 'The tax certificate auction must take place during the month of February.' For the 2026 sale on RealAuction, the site opened and bidding began 01/26/2026 at 8:00 AM MT, certificate batches closed 02/13/2026 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT in 60-minute intervals), registration and deposits ended 02/17/2026 at 2:00 PM MT, and payment was due 02/20/2026. Dates are subject to change; the site opens when approved by the County.
Registration and deposit

All bidders, including returning bidders, must register on the RealAuction site (mohave.arizonataxsale.com) and create a username and password. It is a proxy-bid auction. Bidders post a deposit of 10% of their intended budget by the deadline (ACH only) for bids to count, and winners pay by ACH. A $10.00 per-certificate processing fee (A.R.S. 42-18116) and a $5.00 per-parcel winning-bidder fee charged by RealAuction apply, and all purchases are final.

Sale format and venue
Arizona is a tax-lien state: Mohave County (seat Kingman) holds an annual tax lien certificate auction (Certificates of Purchase) on parcels with delinquent taxes rather than a Florida-style tax-deed auction. Bidding is bid-down-interest: the county's auction site states 'The interest on a certificate ranges from 0 to 16%' and the certificate goes 'to the bidder willing to take the lowest interest rate' (16% statutory maximum, A.R.S. Title 42, Chapter 18). The 2026 sale covers parcels with 2024 and any prior-year delinquent taxes. The Treasurer publishes the delinquent tax list and auction notice in a newspaper of general circulation at least two but not more than three weeks before the sale; advertised parcels are viewable on the RealAuction site after registration. Taxes are at least roughly two years delinquent before a lien is offered, and a certificate holder may begin judicial (quiet-title) foreclosure three years after the sale. Lien questions go to [email protected] or (928) 753-0737, and specific lien details can be requested via the Treasurer's online Tax Lien Request form (lfp.mohave.gov/Forms/TaxLienRequest). A separate tax deed sale of land already deeded to the state is run by the Clerk of the Board via Public Surplus and is distinct from this Treasurer certificate auction.
Register on RealAuction
Source: Mohave County Treasurer - Tax Lien Sale· Verified Jul 13, 2026

Mohave County tax sale list and auction calendar

For Mohave 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

    A county sale-list URL is still being verified. Use the office and platform details on this page before relying on a copied list.

  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

    Held online in February each year. Bidding runs on RealAuction; check posted sale dates, registration status, and bidding windows there.

  4. Confirm with the office

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

Before you bid in Mohave County

  1. Start with the live sale list

    The county sale-list URL is still being verified. Use the county office contacts below and confirm the advertised parcels directly before you price a bid.

  2. Confirm registration and deposit

    All bidders, including returning bidders, must register on the RealAuction site (mohave.arizonataxsale.com) and create a username and password. It is a proxy-bid auction. Bidders post a deposit of 10% of their intended budget by the deadline (ACH only) for bids to count, and winners pay by ACH. A $10.00 per-certificate processing fee (A.R.S. 42-18116) and a $5.00 per-parcel winning-bidder fee charged by RealAuction apply, and all purchases are final.

  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)

Mohave County Treasurer

(928) 753-0737

700 W. Beale Street, Kingman, AZ 86401 (mailing: PO Box 712, Kingman, AZ 86402)

Official website

County notes

  • The 01/26/2026 'site opens / bidding begins' date is the RealAuction registration and proxy-bidding open, not the award date; certificate batches close (liens are awarded) 02/13/2026, keeping the sale within February per A.R.S. Title 42, Chapter 18.
  • RealAuction lists all 2026 dates with the caveat 'Subject to change. The site will open when approved by the County.' Re-verify dates on mohave.arizonataxsale.com before each sale year.
  • No standalone public delinquent-list URL was found; per the county's process document the list is published in a newspaper of general circulation and shown on the auction site after registration.
  • Distinct from this Treasurer lien sale, the Mohave County Clerk of the Board runs a periodic tax deed sale of land already deeded to the state via Public Surplus (publicsurplus.com); the Treasurer's contact line is (928) 753-0737 while the county general operator is 928-753-9141.

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 Mohave 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 Mohave County tax certificate sale?

Held online in February each year. The county's auction site states, 'The tax certificate auction must take place during the month of February.' For the 2026 sale on RealAuction, the site opened and bidding began 01/26/2026 at 8:00 AM MT, certificate batches closed 02/13/2026 (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT in 60-minute intervals), registration and deposits ended 02/17/2026 at 2:00 PM MT, and payment was due 02/20/2026. Dates are subject to change; the site opens when approved by the County. Registration and bidding happen on the county's online platform. 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 Mohave 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.

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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