Consent 8.
Regular Board of Supervisors Meeting - 10:00 am
Engineering & Natural Resources
- Meeting Date:
- 10/07/2025
- Title:
- Transfer of property held by tax deeds to Cochise County and to the Cochise County Flood Control District.
- 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:
2
NAME
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lisa Enriquez
TITLE
of PRESENTER:
of PRESENTER:
Lisa Enriquez
Docket Number (If applicable):
Mandated Function?:
Federal or State Mandate
Source of Mandate
or Basis for Support?:
or Basis for Support?:
ARS 42-18303(E)
Information
Agenda Item Text:
Approve the transfer of land held by the State of Arizona under tax deed, as described in Exhibits A & B, to Cochise County and to the Cochise County Flood Control District, for transportation and flood control purposes.
Background:
The Engineering and Natural Resources department is currently reviewing flooding along the county-maintained portion of S Taylor Road near Willcox. The department noticed parcels in the State of Arizona ownership near the flooding area. The two tax parcels, #203-11-055Q and #203-11-055W, seem to be possible rights-of-way that were excluded from transfer deeds and then split into unusable parcels or “Q” parcels. These two parcels will be used for transportation purposes. Tax parcel #203-11-055V, located within a flood zone, will be designated for a project aimed at mitigating flooding along South Taylor Road.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303, the County may sell parcels deeded to the State for failure to pay taxes. However, pursuant to § 42-18303(E), as an exception, the County can transfer such a parcel "for a public purpose related to transportation or flood control."
The Engineering and Natural Resources Department is requesting that the two parcels, #203-11-055Q and #203-11-055W, be deeded to Cochise County and parcel #203-11-055V, be deeded to the Cochise County Flood Control District.
Pursuant to A.R.S. § 42-18303, the County may sell parcels deeded to the State for failure to pay taxes. However, pursuant to § 42-18303(E), as an exception, the County can transfer such a parcel "for a public purpose related to transportation or flood control."
The Engineering and Natural Resources Department is requesting that the two parcels, #203-11-055Q and #203-11-055W, be deeded to Cochise County and parcel #203-11-055V, be deeded to the Cochise County Flood Control District.
Department's Next Steps (if approved):
Execute the deeds.
Impact of NOT Approving/Alternatives:
The parcels will not be transferred.
To BOS Staff: Document Disposition/Follow-Up:
Record the deeds and return to the Engineering & Natural Resources Department, Attn: Lisa Enriquez