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1. What happens if I don’t pay my property taxes?

The property tax lien will be sold at the annual tax lien sale in October. Call us for more information at 303-271-8330.

2. Are there additional fees if my property goes to tax sale?

If your property goes to the tax lien sale, you will be charged all  delinquent interest at the 12% annual rate, up to the time of  sale, tax lien sale interest from the month of the sale to the payoff  (redemption), advertising fees, redemption fees, potential deed fees and  possibly distraint (seize and sale) fees if your property is a mobile  home. If your taxes are sold at the tax lien sale and are not paid the  following year or years, the subsequent taxes can be added to the  certificate of purchase (this is called endorsement) and the payoff  amount may involve multiple years. The entire certificate of purchase,  including all years, must be redeemed together. 

The individual years on a  certificate can not be paid separately. The tax lien buyer can apply for  a treasurer’s deed to the property if the first lien has not been paid  three years from the date of the tax lien sale. This deed process can  take a minimum of six months, and the owner can pay the redemption  anytime up to the transfer of the treasurer’s deed. A treasurer’s deed  gives title of the property to the tax lien buyer; however, a  treasurer’s deed can still be contested for seven more years or may be  involved in a quiet title suit. Please call our office at 303-271-8330 to obtain further  information or see tax lien sale for more information.

3. How long do I have before the property tax is advertised for tax sale?

Real estate taxes are advertised for three consecutive weeks beginning  in September. The advertising dates vary from year to year, and it's  best to pay before September 1 to avoid the advertising charge. Call us for more information at 303-271-8330.

4. Do I lose my property if it goes through the tax sale?

No, you still have an additional three years before the tax lien sale buyer can apply for a deed to the property; however, the interest rate determined for that year, and any additional years, will accrue to the date of payment. If your taxes are sold at the tax lien sale and are not paid the following year or years, those taxes can be added to the certificate of purchase (this is called endorsement) and the payoff amount may involve multiple years. The entire certificate of purchase, including all years, must be redeemed together. The individual years on a certificate cannot be paid separately. 

The tax lien buyer can apply for a treasurer’s deed to the property if the first lien has not been paid three years from the date of the tax lien sale. This deed process can take minimum of six months, and the owner can pay the redemption any time up to the transfer of the treasurer’s deed. A treasurer’s deed gives title of the property to the tax lien buyer; however, this deed can still be contested for seven more years or may be involved in a quiet title suit. Please call our office to obtain further information or see tax lien sale for more information.

5. When is the last day to pay to keep the property out of the tax sale?

You need to pay before the start of the auction in October to keep it  out of the sale. If you pay after that time, there will be additional  costs. Call us for more information at 303-271-8330.

6. How long do I have before the personal property tax is advertised for tax sale?

Personal property taxes are advertised in September. The advertising  dates vary from year to year. It's best to pay before September 1 to  avoid advertising charges. Call us for more information at 303-271-8330.

7. Do I have to pay more if my property is advertised?

Yes, there will be an additional advertising charge. Call us for more information at 303-271-8330.

8. Does Colorado have a Homestead Exemption for property taxes?

Colorado's "Homestead Exemption" does not affect property taxes. Call us for more information at 303-271-8330.