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Colorado Tax Delinquent Properties for Sale List 2026

335 tax delinquent properties are on Colorado county lists right now, across 10 counties, 2 of them with a sale date published. In Colorado the county calls this the tax lien sale (you will also see county-held certificates). Every row below comes from the county's own published list; the parcel numbers, addresses and opening bids are the county's figures, last retrieved 2026-07-31.

Counties with a published list

CountyParcelsNext saleLowest opening bid
El Paso163not yet posted$24
Douglas522026-10-15
Jefferson50not yet posted
Teller25not yet posted
Costilla15not yet posted$1,867
Park12not yet posted$2,051
Garfield6not yet posted
Larimer52026-10-08
Summit4not yet posted
Pitkin3not yet posted

A sample from the Colorado list

Ten parcels as published by the counties. The full list, with map, owner of record where the county GIS publishes it, filters and CSV export, is in the member research view.

AddressCountyOpening bidSale date
317 Buffum St.Park$2,109
2378 Arapaho Rd, Hartsel, CO, 80449Park$2,051
4221 Timber Hollow LoopDouglas$0
704 Huntington DriveDouglas$0
16721 E Auburn Hills DrDouglas$0
2344 BADGER DRIVE, LARKSPUR CO 80118Douglas$0
3646 Springmeadow CircleDouglas$0
3911 Norwood DriveDouglas$0
16052 Relic Rock TerDouglas$0
5465 Remuda Ranch PkwyDouglas$0

How Colorado sells tax delinquent property

Sale type
tax lien certificate; later treasurer deed process
Investor return
9 percentage points above the federal discount rate in effect Sept 1 each year (e.g. 14%/yr for 2025 liens); premium paid over taxes is NOT refunded and earns no interest
Redemption period
3 years (before holder may apply for a Treasurer's Deed)
Bidding method
premium bid
Typical sale season
primarily October-November

Interest accrues only on the base taxes/fees, not on the premium overbid — large premiums sharply dilute the effective yield (C.R.S. §§39-11-115, 39-12-103).

Statutory terms last verified 2026-07-29; see the Colorado investing profile for the sources and the TaxLienSimple Index score.

Colorado tax delinquent property questions

Where can I find a list of tax delinquent properties for sale in Colorado?

Each Colorado county publishes its own list before the sale, usually on the treasurer, tax collector or revenue commissioner site or through its auction platform. TaxLienSimple collects those county lists into one place: 335 parcels across 10 counties right now, each linked to the county's official listing.

Can I buy a property with delinquent taxes in Colorado?

Colorado runs tax lien certificate; later treasurer deed process sales. Interest accrues only on the base taxes/fees, not on the premium overbid — large premiums sharply dilute the effective yield (C.R.S. §§39-11-115, 39-12-103). The redemption period is 3 years (before holder may apply for a Treasurer's Deed), and the investor return is 9 percentage points above the federal discount rate in effect Sept 1 each year (e.g. 14%/yr for 2025 liens); premium paid over taxes is NOT refunded and earns no interest.

What is the lowest opening bid on the Colorado list?

The lowest opening bid on the current Colorado list is $24. Opening bids are the county's figure (taxes, interest and costs owed), not the property's value.

When is the next tax sale in Colorado?

The next tracked sale is Larimer on 2026-10-08; 2 Colorado counties have a sale date published.