Land Flipper Tycoon · County Guides
County Land Guides
Each guide covers one real US county: what land actually costs there per acre, how steep the property tax mill levy is, when the county holds its tax lien or tax deed sale, and what the terrain and market are like. Every number is drawn from public assessor and treasurer records.
The guides are written for two readers: land investors researching real county markets before putting money down, and Land Flipper Tycoon players who want the backstory behind the in-game counties. The game mirrors this data — practice deals in a county here and you are rehearsing the real numbers.
Want a state overview? Each section below opens with a two-line summary of that state's land market and tax sale rules before listing its county guides.
Idaho
Idaho's mountain counties pair river-valley ranch land with vast public-land wilderness. Tax deeds are auctioned after 3 years of delinquency at 12% interest.
Nevada
Nevada counties range from Pahrump's accessible desert lots to true frontier land in Esmeralda. Liens earn 12% and counties handle foreclosure themselves.
New Mexico
New Mexico's southwestern counties trade raw desert land under $500/acre in places. Its hybrid lien process is less competitive than neighboring states.
Oregon
Oregon's southeastern counties are among the most remote land in the lower 48. Counties foreclose after 3 years and sell clean-title deeds at auction.
Texas
West Texas counties like Hudspeth and Brewster hold some of the cheapest per-acre land in the continental US. Texas sells tax deeds at sheriff's sales with hefty 25–50% penalties.
Colorado
Colorado spans the most counties in these guides, from $500/acre San Luis Valley lots to Aspen-adjacent acreage. Its December tax lien sales at 14% interest make it a favorite for lien investing.
Arizona
Arizona's high-desert counties offer mild four-season climates and affordable off-grid parcels. February tax lien certificates pay up to 16% with a 3-year redemption period.