Colorado delinquent tax lists by county
Short answer: Colorado is a lien state, so a winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. Annual fall tax lien sales at the federal discount rate plus nine points, with a 3 year redemption before a treasurer's deed. Each county publishes its own delinquent roll through the County Treasurer. Below is every Colorado county we cover, with the live count of distressed owners in each.
Counties covered
64
Every one has its own ranked list and county-level rules page.
Flagged owners statewide
21,050
Carrying at least one distress signal in public records, refreshed daily.
Sale type
Lien
Annual fall tax lien sales at the federal discount rate plus nine points, with a 3 year redemption before a treasurer's deed.
Every Colorado county we cover
Sorted largest first. Each county page carries the official list source, the sale rules and the live ranked list of owners under pressure right now.
Colorado tax sale rules
| Tax sale system | Colorado is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. |
|---|---|
| Rate and cadence | Annual fall tax lien sales at the federal discount rate plus nine points, with a 3 year redemption before a treasurer's deed. |
| Who publishes the list | The County Treasurer in each county. |
| Foreclosure path | Non-judicial, typically 4 to 6 months from filing to sale. |
| Deficiency after sale | Allowed. |
| Local note | Foreclosures run through a county Public Trustee, a system unique to Colorado. |
The Colorado delinquency clock
Colorado delinquent tax list FAQ
Is Colorado a tax lien or tax deed state?
Colorado is a lien state. A winning bidder gets a tax lien certificate, which pays interest if the owner redeems and can be foreclosed into ownership if they do not. Annual fall tax lien sales at the federal discount rate plus nine points, with a 3 year redemption before a treasurer's deed.
Where do I find the Colorado delinquent tax list?
Each county publishes its own list through the County Treasurer, usually as a PDF before a scheduled sale. Pick your county below for the official source plus the year-round ranked list of distressed owners in that area.
How long does an owner have to redeem in Colorado?
Annual fall tax lien sales at the federal discount rate plus nine points, with a 3 year redemption before a treasurer's deed. That window is the single biggest thing separating a good tax-sale trade from a bad one, because it decides how long your money sits before you can act.
How many tax-delinquent properties are there in Colorado?
Across the 64 Colorado counties we track, roughly 21,050 properties currently carry at least one distress signal in public records, including tax delinquency, foreclosure filings, vacancy and long-distance ownership. The counts refresh daily.
Can I buy Colorado tax-delinquent property before the auction?
Yes. The delinquency appears in the public record months before any sale is scheduled, and during that window the owner can still sell normally. That is the whole opportunity: no bidding war, an inspection is possible, and an owner with equity walks away with money instead of nothing.