Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands

08/31/2026

Auctions of real estate parcels with taxes delinquent since 2021 will be held in Saline and White counties this week.

On Sept. 1, we will offer parcels in Grant, Hot Spring, Perry and Saline counties. That auction will be held at the River Center, 1800 Citizens Drive in Benton.

Thursday, Sept. 3, parcels from Independence, Jackson, White, and Woodruff counties will be offered at the Downtown Church of Christ auditorium, 900 N. Main St. in Searcy.

The catalog of parcels is available at https://cosl.org/Home/Contents.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., followed by the auction at 10 a.m. Purchases must be fully paid at the auction, using a personal or business check, credit or debit card, cashier's check or money order. Parcels that do not sell at auction will appear in the online auction (https://auction.cosl.org/) 30 days later.

Real estate taxes primarily fund public schools, with small portions allocated for libraries, emergency services, and other public needs.

08/24/2026

Tomorrow, Aug. 25, we will auction tax-delinquent parcels from Boone, Marion, Newton and Searcy Counties. That auction will be held at the Signature Bank Community Room, 303 N. Main Street in Harrison.

Wednesday, Aug. 26, we will offer parcels from Baxter and Stone Counties. The auction will be held at the Trout Nature Center of ASU Mountain Home's Shied Building, located at 1600 S. College St.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., followed by the auction at 10 a.m. All purchases must be paid in full at the auction site, using either check or card.

The full schedule and catalog of parcels is available at https://cosl.org/Home/Contents.

Parcels that do not sell at the live auction will appear 30 days later in the online auction, at https://auction.cosl.org/.

08/20/2026

Results for weeks 5 and 6 of this year’s live auction season are as follows.

August 4 (91 bidders)
Ashley County: 37 parcels offered and 24 sold; total sales $38,781.83.
Bradley County: 37 parcels offered and 21 sold; total sales $70,867.16
Chicot County: 76 parcels offered and 35 sold; total sales $40,580.03
Cleveland County: 13 parcels offered and 9 sold; total sales $37,339.13
Desha County: 34 parcels offered and 19 sold; total sales $34,780.20
Drew County: 18 parcels offered and 10 sold; total sales $163,701.73
Lincoln County: 22 parcels offered and 18 sold; total sales $16,673.30

August 6 (97 bidders)
Jefferson County: 496 parcels offered and 394 sold; total sales $872,926.21

August 11 (198 bidders)
Benton County: 51 parcels offered and 50 sold; total sales $1,346,600
Washington County: 19 parcels offered and 18 sold; total sales $825,800

August 12 (68 bidders)
Carroll County: 5 parcels offered and 5 sold; total sales $242,000
Madison County: 7 parcels offered and 7 sold; total sales $103,000

Parcels that did not sell at auction will be listed 30 days later in the online auction at https://auction.cosl.org/. Auction sales are final. Buyers should work with a title company or real estate attorney to quiet the title of parcels they purchase at auction.

08/18/2026

From the COSL staff: Happy Birthday to Commissioner Tommy Land!

08/17/2026

This week's auctions are in east Arkansas.

Tuesday, Aug. 18, the auction for Craighead, Mississippi, and Poinsett Counties will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2840 S. Caraway in Jonesboro.

Wednesday, Aug. 19, the auction for Crittenden, Cross, and St. Francis Counties will be held at the West Memphis Civic Complex, 212 West Polk.

Registration begins at 9 a.m., with the auction beginning at 10 a.m. Successful bidders must pay for all purchases at the auction site. Please bring photo ID and your form of payment to the auction. We accept checks (personal or business), credit or debit cards, cashier's checks or money orders. We do not accept cash at auctions.

Bidders should research property before the auction to determine its location, accessibility, and the existence of any encumbrances. The Commissioner of State Lands does not make any guarantees about parcels auctioned for delinquent real estate taxes.

Prospective bidders can find the full schedule and catalog at https://cosl.org/Home/Contents. Both the Buyer's Guide and Rules and Regulations governing our office are available at https://cosl.org/Home/Publications.

08/12/2026

Our thoughts are with the family, friends, and colleagues of White County Judge Lisa Brown, who passed away yesterday.

💔 REMEMBERING WHITE COUNTY JUDGE LISA BROWN

White County is mourning the loss of County Judge Lisa Brown, who died Tuesday night at the age of 59.

Brown dedicated decades of her life to public service and White County government. Long before becoming county judge, she served as an administrative assistant to former White County Judges Bob Parish and Michael Lincoln, building a reputation for her knowledge, experience and dedication to the people she served.

Former White County Judge and Searcy Mayor David Morris remembered watching Brown grow up riding horses and later working closely with her throughout their careers in public service.

Morris described Brown as “one of the most qualified and best county judges, not only in White County, but in the entire state.”

Former White County Judge Michael Lincoln, who worked alongside Brown for 16 years, also remembered her remarkable knowledge of county government and the trust he placed in her judgment.

His memories included a humorous story about a former school board member who noticed how often Lincoln turned to Brown to make sure he had the right answer.

The man told Lincoln he had always surrounded himself with people smarter than he was.

Lincoln replied that smart people made him look good.

It was a lighthearted story, but one that spoke volumes about the respect Brown earned from those who worked beside her.

From working behind the scenes in county government to eventually leading White County as its county judge, Lisa Brown devoted a significant part of her life to serving the community she called home.

Today, White County remembers not only Judge Lisa Brown, but a friend, colleague and dedicated public servant whose impact will be remembered for years to come.

Our thoughts are with her family, friends, coworkers and the many people across White County whose lives she touched.

🕊️ Rest in peace, Judge Lisa Brown.

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08/10/2026

This week's auctions are on consecutive days and include just four counties.

Tuesday, Aug. 11, we will offer parcels from Benton and Washington Counties. This auction will be held at the Holiday Inn & NWA Convention Center, 1500 S. 48th Street in Springdale.

Wednesday, Aug. 12, we will hold the Carroll and Madison County auctions at the Inn of the Ozarks Convention Center, 207 W. Van Buren in Eureka Springs.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., and the auction begins at 10 a.m. The deadline to redeem a parcel is 4 p.m. on the business day before an auction.

Be sure to research parcels before the auction. Successful bidders must pay for all purchases at the auction site. We accept credit or debit cards, business or personal checks, or cashier's checks or money orders, but please bring your form of payment with you to the auction. We do not accept cash at sales.

08/06/2026

Results for weeks 3 and 4 of this year’s live auction season are as follows:
July 21 (162 bidders)
Crawford County: 39 parcels offered and 22 sold; total sales $281,106.16
Franklin County: 13 parcels offered and 13 sold; total sales $206,032.01
Logan County: 14 parcels offered and 14 sold; total sales $157,000
Scott County: 4 parcels offered and 4 sold; total sales $47,400
Sebastian County: 38 parcels offered and 23 sold; total sales $589,270.05

July 23 (86 bidders)
Hempstead County: 21 parcels offered and 15 sold; total sales $40,306.83
Lafayette County: 28 parcels offered and 15 sold; total sales $24,066.39
Little River County: 16 parcels offered and 14 sold; total sales $45,497.41
Miller County: 83 parcels offered and 47 sold; total sales $429,528.73

July 28 (130 bidders)
Garland County: 535 parcels offered and 158 sold; total sales $416,267.31

July 30 (115 bidders)
Conway County: 18 parcels offered and 15 sold; total sales $139,000
Johnson County: 13 parcels offered and 13 sold; total sales $124,800
Pope County: 14 parcels offered and 13 sold; total sales $84,993.65
Yell County: 17 parcels offered and 15 sold; total sales $176,700

Auction sales are final. Parcels that did not sell at the live auction will be listed 30 days later in our online auction at https://auction.cosl.org. The Commissioner of State Lands Office encourages prospective bidders to thoroughly research parcels before bidding and encourages buyers to work with a title company or real estate attorney to quiet the title of parcels they purchase at auction.

08/03/2026

This week's auction will include eight counties.

Tuesday, Aug. 4, the auction will be held at Second Baptist Church of Monticello, 1032 Old Warren Road. Parcels will be from Ashley, Bradley, Chicot, Cleveland, Desha, Drew, and Lincoln Counties.

Thursday, Aug. 6, we will auction Jefferson County parcels at the Pine Bluff Convention Center.

Registration opens at 9 a.m., and auctions begin at 10 a.m. Parcels are offered in alphabetical order by county. Bidders must be present to buy and must pay for their purchases at the auction. All purchases must be fully paid at the auction; no cash is accepted.

The full schedule and catalog are available at https://cosl.org/Home/Contents.

07/27/2026

We will hold two auctions of tax-delinquent property this week, covering five counties.

The Garland County auction will be tomorrow, July 28, in Ballroom C of the Hotel Hot Springs, 305 Malvern Avenue.

Thursday, July 30, the auction will be at the Hughes Community Center, 1000 East Parkway in Russellville. That auction will include Conway, Johnson, Pope, and Yell Counties.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. on site, with the auction beginning promptly at 10. Bidders must be present and must pay for all purchased parcels immediately following the auction. There is NOT an online bidding option for the live auction.

You must bring ID to register to bid.

We accept credit or debit cards and personal or business checks. We do not accept cash at auctions. Please bring your form of payment to the auction site. We do not provide additional time for buyers to go and get funds. Bidders who fail to pay for parcels they won will be banned from future purchases.

You may find the full live auction schedule and catalog at https://cosl.org/Home/Contents.

Parcels that do not sell at the live auction will be listed in the online auction 30 days later. This is located at https://auction.cosl.org/