Colorado tax lien certificates are sold at county tax sales on or before the second Monday in December of each year.
Pursuant to CRS 39-11-115 the bidding begins at just the back taxes owed. The winning bidder at an Colorado tax sale is the bidder who pay's the taxes, delinquent interest, and costs due or who further pay's the largest amount, in cash, in excess of the delinquent taxes, delinquent interest, and costs.
Pursuant to CRS 39-12-103 (3) and CRS 39-11-120 the delinquent owner has (3) three years to redeem his or her interest in the property. To redeem the delinquent owner must tender the amount the investor paid to purchase the Colorado tax lien certificate plus tax, interest, advertising, and fees, plus redemption interest.
Pursuant to CRS 39-12-103 (3) the interest rate the delinquent owner will be charged at the time of redemption is the rate recorded at the time the Colorado tax lien certificate was purchased. The annual redemption interest rate for each year's tax sale auction is established by adding 9% to the September 1st Federal Reserve discount rate
Pursuant to CRS 39-11-120 if the delinquent owner fails to redeem the Colorado tax lien certificate after (3) three years but no more than (15) fifteen years from the date when the Colorado tax lien was purchased from the county, the investor may apply for and receive a court ordered Treasurer's tax deed to the property.
Tax Sale Type: Tax Lien Certificates (Sec. 39-11-117 )
Contact: County Tax Collector (Sec. 39-11-101 )
Interest Rate: +9% per annum (Sec. 39-12-103 (3) )
Penalty Rate: Not Applicable Not Applicable
Bid Procedure: Premium Bid (Sec. 39-11-115 )
Redemption Period: Three (3) years (Sec. 39-11-120 )
Law: Title 39, Article 11 (Sales of Tax Liens) and Article 12 (Redemption)
Important: According to (Sec. 39-11-115 ) the overbid does not draw interest. Furthermore, the overbid will not be returned upon redemption and "shall be credited to the county general fund".
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The following is a list of counties located in the state of Colorado. Tax Lien Certificates for properties located in the following counties are sold at Colorado county tax sales.
Learn more about each county's individual tax sale process by clicking on the name of the county for which you are interested from the list below: