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Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands tax sales

Tax deed sales in Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands, Arkansas, run by Commissioner of State Lands: the next sale date, how bidding works, and where the official notices live.

Sale type
Tax deed
Run by
Commissioner of State Lands
Owner redeems after sale
No
Last verified
Aug 28, 2026

How the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands sale works

Sale type
Tax deed
How often
multiple per year
Typical timing
Live multi-county auction sessions each Jul-Sep + year-round online post-auction sales
Bidding
Highest bid at live auction; online post-auction sales for unsold parcels (negotiated pricing after 2 years)
Minimum bid
Minimum = taxes + penalties + interest + costs (A.C.A. §26-37-202)
Payment
Full payment at sale; NO cash (check, card, cashier's check)
What you receive
Limited Warranty/COSL Deed
Owner can redeem after the sale
No
Auction platform
State-run (COSL); online post-auction at auction.cosl.org

Arkansas rules that apply here

Arkansas is a tax deed state, governed by Ark. Code Ann. Title 26, Ch. 37. Owner redemption after the sale: No. Read the Arkansas overview →

Verify before you bid. Dates, deposits and bidding rules are set by Commissioner of State Lands and change with every sale. BackLot summarizes official sources and links to them; it is not legal or investment advice. Read the current notice and the data disclaimer before relying on anything here.

Questions about this sale

When is the next Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands tax sale?

No sale date is on record for Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands right now. Sales here are usually live multi-county auction sessions each Jul-Sep + year-round online post-auction sales. BackLot re-checks the official sources daily and lists a date as soon as Commissioner of State Lands publishes one.

Is the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands sale a tax lien or a tax deed sale?

Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands runs tax deed sales, administered by Commissioner of State Lands. What the winning bidder receives: Limited Warranty/COSL Deed.

Can the owner redeem after the Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands sale?

No. Arkansas does not give the owner a redemption right after the sale (Ark. Code Ann. Title 26, Ch. 37).

How does bidding work in Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands?

Highest bid at live auction; online post-auction sales for unsold parcels (negotiated pricing after 2 years). Minimum = taxes + penalties + interest + costs (A.C.A. §26-37-202). Payment: Full payment at sale; NO cash (check, card, cashier's check).

Where are the official Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands tax sale notices?

On the Commissioner of State Lands site at cosl.org. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.

See the parcels behind the sale

BackLot maps tax-default parcels with county roll details, satellite views and a watchlist, and keeps this calendar current from official notices. One plan, everything included.

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