Cochise County has announced it will conduct a public online auction of tax-deeded real estate from November 3 to November 14, 2025. The auction will be held through Public Surplus, where interested parties can find available properties and detailed information about the auction process.
The properties included in the sale are held by the State of Arizona by tax deed and are sold in their current condition. Bidders are advised to review property conditions, access, utilities, zoning, flood status, and other site characteristics before placing bids. The county encourages buyers to consult with a title company or legal advisor prior to participating in the auction.
To maintain fairness and transparency, all questions about specific parcels must be submitted through the question section of each auction listing on the Public Surplus website. The county will not answer questions by phone or email.
A $25 administrative fee will be added to each final sale price for processing and recording deeds. The Cochise County Board of Supervisors reserves the right to accept or reject any bid or withdraw any parcel if it is in the public’s best interest.
According to county officials, “Within 60 days after the sale is complete and all payments are received, the Board of Supervisors will execute and record a deed conveying the state’s title to the purchaser. Back taxes will be eliminated upon recording, but current and future taxes will be the buyer’s responsibility.”
Properties that are not sold during the online auction may later be made available for purchase on an over-the-counter basis through the Board of Supervisors Office. The minimum bid amount for each property has been set by the Board of Supervisors. Unsold properties will remain available until sold or removed from listing.
For more information about the auction process, visit www.publicsurplus.com.
Recent data shows that Cochise County continues to face challenges in education. In the 2022-23 school year, 70% of students in grades 3 through 8 did not pass the mathematics section of the AASA, and 76% of high schoolers did not pass the mathematics section of the ACT (https://www.azed.gov/). Similarly, English proficiency remains a concern, with 62.4% of students in grades 3 through 8 failing the English section of the AASA and 65% of high schoolers failing the English section of the ACT (https://www.azed.gov/). However, there have been some improvements; during the 2023-24 school year, 27% of high schoolers passed the mathematics section of the ACT, and 28.5% of students in grades 3 through 8 passed the mathematics section of the AASA (https://www.azed.gov/).
