Consent 2.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Engineering & Natural Resources
- Meeting Date:
- 08/19/2025
- Title:
- Transfer of property held by tax deed to Cochise County, c/o ENR
- Submitted By:
- Lisa Enriquez, Engineering & Natural Resources
- Department:
- Engineering & Natural Resources
Presentation:
No A/V Presentation
Recommendation:
Approve
Document Signatures:
BOS Signature Required
# of ORIGINALS
Submitted for Signature:
Submitted for Signature:
1
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Jackie Watkins
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Engineering & Natural Resources Director
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 42-18303(E)
Docket Number (If applicable):
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the transfer of a tax deeded property to Cochise County, in care of the Engineering and Natural Resources Department, for use in a right-of-way exchange related to the Davis Road: Central Highway to US 191 road widening project.
Background:
The Engineering department is currently in the process of acquiring right-of-way for the Davis Road: Central Highway to US 191 road widening project, Resolution 20-21. Part of this process includes acquiring the right-of-way.
The owners of tax parcel # 404-21-012A desire to exchange the right-of-way acquisition of their parcel for parcel tax parcel #403-54-185, a parcel that is currently being held under a tax deed, (See Exhibits A & B)
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303, the County may sell parcels deeded to the State for failure to pay taxes. As an exception (E), the County can transfer such a parcel "for a public purpose related to transportation." Given the County’s potential exchange of this parcel in conjunction with the Davis Road project, this parcel qualifies for a transfer pursuant to subsection E.
The Engineering department is requesting that the tax parcel #403-54-185 be removed from the annual tax auction and be deeded to Cochise County, and placed in the care of the Engineering and Natural Resources Department, to be able to complete the desired exchange.
The owners of tax parcel # 404-21-012A desire to exchange the right-of-way acquisition of their parcel for parcel tax parcel #403-54-185, a parcel that is currently being held under a tax deed, (See Exhibits A & B)
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303, the County may sell parcels deeded to the State for failure to pay taxes. As an exception (E), the County can transfer such a parcel "for a public purpose related to transportation." Given the County’s potential exchange of this parcel in conjunction with the Davis Road project, this parcel qualifies for a transfer pursuant to subsection E.
The Engineering department is requesting that the tax parcel #403-54-185 be removed from the annual tax auction and be deeded to Cochise County, and placed in the care of the Engineering and Natural Resources Department, to be able to complete the desired exchange.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Execute the deed.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The tax parcel will not be eligible for the proposed exchange for ROW and the parcel will not be placed back onto the tax roll.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Record the deed and return to the Engineering & Natural Resources Department, Attn: Lisa Enriquez
Fiscal Impact
Fiscal Impact & Funding Sources (if known):
The parcel will be placed back onto the tax roll and resume collecting taxes.