- Treasurer
Treasurer
NOTICE: Due to inclement weather, the Treasurer's Office is closing at 4:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 19. If you would like to drop off a payment, you can do so in the Treasurer's drop box in the main atrium of the Administration and Courts Facility.
Visit our Property Tax Records Site, for past and present property tax records. An estimate of your 2021 payable 2022 taxes can also be found here.
News and Updates:
2021 Payable 2022 Tax Notices
Property tax statements and postcards will be mailed by the end of January. Visit our Property Tax Records Site for past and present property tax information.
Change in Ownership - If you sold your property in 2021 and receive a tax notice, please disregard it. The property tax records are updated by the Assessor's office and they are currently working on documents that were recorded in August of 2021. Taxes follow the property so once our records are updated we will notify the new owner. If you are the new owner and the records have not been transferred into your name, you can still pay the taxes.
Name Corrections or Mailing Address Changes - Please visit the Assessors page or call 303-271-8600
Due Dates for 2021 payable 2022 taxes:
Due Dates: Property taxes become due on January 1 for the previous year. Payments are due either in two equal installments or in one full installment.
- First Installment: Monday, February 28, 2022 and Second Installment: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
- OR Full Payment: Monday, May 2, 2022 (April 30 falls on Saturday)
The Treasurer’s Payment Options Page provides all the available ways to pay property taxes.
Increase in Taxes Due:
Property taxes are determined by the property value. In 2021 the Assessor's office sent new notices of valuation. Most property owners should expect an increase in their taxes from last year. For information about your property value visit the Assessor Property Records Search site or call 303-271-8600.
TABOR Refund Checks
The Treasurer's office will cash TABOR refund checks that are for $100 or less. For more information about this refund, please visit What is TABOR page on the county's website.
Paying off Tax Liens
If you have an outstanding tax lien, please call or email our office to find out how much you owe. All payments must be either a Cashier's Check, Money Order or Cash, no online payments or personal checks are currently being accepted. Payoffs for tax liens must be received in our office by 5PM the last business day of the month and payable to the Jefferson County Treasurer; postmarks are not accepted.
The Treasurer is also the Public Trustee
Pursuant to HB 19-1295, commencing July 1, 2020, the county treasurer for each Class 2 county (Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Douglas, El Paso, Jefferson, Larimer, Mesa, Pueblo and Weld) will serve as the public trustee for the county.
About the Treasurer’s Office
The Jefferson County Treasurer collects property taxes, invest funds, disburses money to cities and districts and acts as county banker.
The County Treasurer does NOT:
- Raise or lower taxes
- Limit government
- Protect property rights
Taxes are Impacted by the voters and county commissioners.
Additional Information
Due Dates: Property taxes become due on January 1 for the previous year. Payments are due either in two equal installments or in one full installment.
Due Dates for 2021 payable 2022 taxes:
- First Installment: Monday, February 28, 2022 and Second Installment: Wednesday, June 15, 2022
- OR Full Payment: Monday, May 2, 2022 (April 30 falls on Saturday)
Search and Online Payments: Click the button below to search our property tax records and online payment site
Mailing Address Changes: It is important to keep your mailing address current. It is the property owner’s responsibility to update mailing addresses in writing to ensure delivery of the annual property tax and value notifications.
Unpaid Property Taxes: Every November the Treasurer’s office has an online auction for unpaid property taxes. We do not sell the property. The taxes are purchased by investors. The investor that holds the lien will be notified every August of any unpaid taxes and can endorse those taxes to the existing lien. Owners have three years from said tax sale to payoff the lien before it becomes eligible for a Treasurer’s Deed.
Paying off Tax Liens: Please contact our office to request a payoff amount for a Tax Lien: 303-271-8330 or email the Treasurer's Office We will only accept cash or certified funds (e.g. Cashier’s Check or money order) payable to Jefferson County Treasurer for payment of a tax lien. Payments need to be received in our office by 5 p.m. the last business day of the month, postmarks are not accepted for tax liens.