Maricopa County tax delinquent list, AZ
38,038 owners on this list today. Seats open. A list is not a reason: every owner here shows the reason.
Maricopa County, AZ has 38,038 tax-delinquent properties today, read from Maricopa County Recorder records and refreshed weekly. The top ZIP codes are 85354, 85326, 85009. 16,886 of these owners are also on the absentee owner list, the best one to stack. A property is on the list when tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.
| 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 Granada RdPhoenix | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behind and growing |
| S 36th DrPhoenix | 10of 10 | Taxes 2 years behind and growingOwned 17 years |
Street name and city only: house numbers, owner names and mailing addresses are in the app.
How the Maricopa County list is made
Maricopa County's tax delinquent list comes from the Maricopa County Recorder tax records: we read the delinquent-tax flag and the amount still owed on each tax bill for every parcel, every week. A property is on the list when: tax is past due or the parcel is certified delinquent.
Maricopa County data dictionaryThe parcel is on the Treasurer's delinquent-tax list.
Government, bank, builder and church owners are left out by default, so the count is owners you can actually write to.
Where the Maricopa County owners are
| City | Properties | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | 12,606 | 33% |
| Mesa | 3,726 | 10% |
| Scottsdale | 2,848 | 7% |
| Glendale | 2,101 | 6% |
| Tonopah | 2,040 | 5% |
Top ZIP codes: 85354 Tonopah (2,040), 85326 Buckeye (1,236), 85009 Phoenix (918), 85041 Phoenix (777), 85338 Goodyear (724).
Tax-delinquent properties in Maricopa County by years owned and value
Tax-delinquent properties in Maricopa County: what stands out
38,038 tax-delinquent properties in Maricopa County right now, with a median county value of $278,600. 44% of these owners get their tax bill at another address, and the typical owner has held the property for 7 years. Those behind on tax owe $3,019 on average. 1% score 9 or 10 on the likely-to-sell model.
Phoenix holds the most (12,606, 33%), followed by Mesa (3,726), Scottsdale (2,848), Glendale (2,101).
By ZIP code, 85354 (Tonopah) has 2,040, 85326 (Buckeye) has 1,236, 85009 (Phoenix) has 918: the quickest places to start a mailing route.
Typical reasons on this list in Maricopa County: taxes 2 years behind and growing; owned 27 years; owned 17 years.
The largest group by years owned is 5 to 10 years (4,122 properties); by county value it is $200k to $350k (12,581).
Where the official Maricopa County list lives
The records behind this list are kept by the Maricopa County Recorder. Many counties let anyone look up a property there for free, and some publish the whole list. Check the office's website for the format and any fee.
The free route is real: for one list in one county, the county office may be enough. What LeadCounty adds is the weekly collection from every office, matching each record to the right property, a likely-to-sell score with reasons, filters, and stacking with absentee owner. Arizona rules and the Arizona guide explain how the process works.
Why these owners may sell
Unpaid property tax is a dated, money-based signal: the owner may be short of cash, may have inherited the house, or may no longer want it. Every year unpaid brings the county closer to a tax sale or tax foreclosure.
How to work the Maricopa County list
- Stack it with absentee owner or owned 15+ years to find owners who are least attached to the property.
- Sort by amount owed: larger balances usually mean a longer delay and more urgency.
- Check the tax-payment history on the property page: a first missed payment is different from three years behind.
- Lead with help: many owners do not know how close a tax sale is.
Dear [first name],
The county records show unpaid property tax on [property address]. If the tax bill has become a burden, you have options, and selling before penalties grow is one of them.
I buy houses as-is and can pay off the back taxes at closing, so you walk away with cash instead of a growing bill.
The app fills in each owner's name and address and prints envelopes or labels.
What you get in the app
- Every property on the list, with owner and mailing address
- Likely-to-sell score 1–10 and the reasons
- Stack with absentee owner
- Map, property history, export one row per property to Excel / CSV
- New owners on the list every Monday
The score and the reasons on every owner show who is under the most pressure, so you start with the best odds.
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Questions
How many tax-delinquent properties are in Maricopa County, AZ?
38,038 on the latest county file, from official Maricopa County records (Maricopa County Recorder). The count is refreshed every week.
How often is the tax-delinquent list updated?
Every week, from the county's own tax records, so the list is live and current.
Does tax delinquent mean the property is for sale?
No. It means tax is past due. Many owners pay or set up a payment plan; some prefer to sell.
Every Maricopa County tax delinquent owner, with the reasons.
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