Maricopa County (Phoenix), AZ: motivated seller leads, with the reason on every owner
LeadCounty reads 7 official record sources for all 1,759,896 properties here, refreshed weekly. The biggest seller lists are tired landlord (77,117), tax delinquent (38,038) and delinquent 3+ years (2,128).
National files go to anyone who pays. We cap this county at 10 investors, so the owners you find here are not on a stack of other desks. Stack the lists below and mail the top of the pile.
1.4×in Maricopa County, the top-scored tenth sold this many times as often as average
In a test on real sales, 4.8% of the top-scored tenth sold within 12 months, against 3.5% of all properties.
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38,038 owners are behind on tax here today. See who, and why.
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In Maricopa County we hold tax delinquent, delinquent 3+ years, in foreclosure, sheriff / foreclosure sale, estate / heirs owner and absentee owner. Every owner you do see has the reason next to the name.
New records against the usual week
| List | Latest week | 4-week average | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff / foreclosure sale | 1 | 28 | -96% down |
| Sold | 958 | 1,326 | -28% down |
Top ZIP codes in Maricopa County
Most tax-delinquent properties
- 85354 Tonopah2,040 delinquent
- 85326 Buckeye1,236 delinquent
- 85009 Phoenix918 delinquent
- 85041 Phoenix777 delinquent
- 85338 Goodyear724 delinquent
Owners with more than one reason to sell
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once. These are the stacks investors start with in Maricopa County, with live counts.
- 1,646owners nowTax delinquent + absentee owner + owned 15+ yearsOwners behind on tax who do not live in the house and have held it a long time: usually equity and little attachment.
- 15,728owners nowPortfolio owner (5+) + owned 15+ yearsLong-time landlords with several properties: one conversation can cover more than one house.
- 155owners nowIn foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equityOwners with a deadline who still have equity to protect by selling on their own terms.
- 911owners nowLikely vacant + absentee ownerProbably empty houses whose owner lives somewhere else: every month costs them tax and upkeep.
Named stacks of signals in Maricopa County
A stack is an owner who matches several reasons at once, all true for the same property. The number is how many properties in Maricopa County match every one today.
- Ghost Owner37
A death on record, an empty-looking house, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Last Straw936
Two years behind on tax and a lien or foreclosure case on top.
- 2 signals stacked
- Long Hold Estate343
Held 30 years or more, now in a trust or estate.
- 2 signals stacked
- Paper Rich19,056
Long held, worth twice what was paid, owner lives elsewhere.
- 3 signals stacked
- Far Away Drift797
Out of state for 10 years or more and behind on tax.
- 3 signals stacked
- Empty and Owing1,294
Looks empty, owner lives elsewhere, tax unpaid.
- 3 signals stacked
- Equity Under Fire1,056
Lots of equity, with a lien, a foreclosure or 2+ years of tax owed.
- 2 signals stacked
These count records, not people: a stack never says an owner wants to sell. How all eight stacks are defined →
Three Maricopa County properties our score ranks highest
| Street and city | Score (1 to 10) | Why it may sell |
|---|---|---|
| W Monterosa StPhoenix | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behind and growingOwned 27 years |
| W Clair DrSun City | 10of 10 | Owner name shows an estate / heirs |
| W Granada RdPhoenix | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behind and growing |
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What the Maricopa County records say
Maricopa County has 1,759,896 properties on file. 38,038 of them (2.2%) are behind on property tax, and 3,836 owe $1,000 or more; 2,128 have been delinquent for three years or longer. 459,932 (26.1%) belong to an owner who gets the tax bill at another address, 211,999 of them in another state.
In the latest full week of the county's deed file, it recorded 958 sales (average 1,326). 1,402 properties have an open foreclosure case.
Unpaid tax is most concentrated in ZIP 85354 (Tonopah) with 2,040 delinquent properties, followed by 85326 (Buckeye) and 85009 (Phoenix).
Stacking lists narrows the county to owners with more than one reason to sell. "In foreclosure or sheriff sale + high equity" gives 155 owners right now: small enough to mail every month.
Maricopa County on file: tax history 2017–2026, sales and transfers 1958–2026, 381 columns with data; rental registration, building condition, tax liens and foreclosure filings included. The records come from Maricopa County Assessor's Office, Cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe, Maricopa County Recorder and Maricopa County Treasurer, collected every week.
Where the Maricopa County data comes from
Collected from 7 official government offices, live and refreshed weekly.
- Maricopa County Assessor's Officeowners, values and building facts, deeds and sales, rental registration
- Cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Tempeowners, values and building facts
- Maricopa County Recorderowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency, deeds and sales
- Maricopa County Treasurerowners, values and building facts, tax bills, payments and delinquency
- Arizona Department of Revenueowners, values and building facts
- Maricopa Countytax bills, payments and delinquency
- Cities of Mesa, Phoenix, Tempebuilding permits
Maricopa County on file: tax history 2017–2026, sales and transfers 1958–2026, 381 columns with data; rental registration, building condition, tax liens and foreclosure filings included.
Maricopa County government website →
How we collect and check county records →How unpaid tax and foreclosure work in Arizona
Each county sells tax lien certificates at an online auction every February; bidders bid the interest rate down from 16%. The owner can redeem for 3 years; after that the certificate holder can go to court to foreclose and take the deed.
Mortgage foreclosures: non-judicial. Most homes are financed with a deed of trust and sold at a trustee's sale; the notice of sale is recorded at least 90 days before the sale.
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Maricopa County questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Maricopa County, AZ?
38,038 properties on the latest county file, from the Maricopa County Recorder's tax records; 3,836 of them owe $1,000 or more. The count is refreshed every week.
Where does the Maricopa County data come from?
From official public records: Maricopa County Assessor's Office, Cities of Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe, Maricopa County Recorder, Maricopa County Treasurer and Arizona Department of Revenue. We collect them every week, match them to each parcel and score every property.
How many investors can use Maricopa County data?
At most 10 investors per county, so fewer people mail the same owners. Seats are open in Maricopa County today.
Is Maricopa County full?
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Does Maricopa County publish foreclosure filings?
Yes: 1,402 properties have an open foreclosure case on the latest county file.
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