Summit County

Sale typeWhat you actually buy. A lien sale gives you a claim on the property and the owner keeps it for now; a deed sale transfers the property itself. A redeemable deed transfers ownership but still gives the former owner time to pay you back. See the full glossary for more terms.

lien

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 39-11-115(1)

Interest / penaltyWhat you earn when the owner redeems. Interest is a rate paid over time; a penalty is usually a one-time percentage of the tax or redemption amount. A rate that is bid down during the auction is still interest. See the full glossary for more terms.

federal discount rate + 9 percentage points, rounded (annual redemption interest)

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 39-12-103(3)

RedemptionHow long the former owner has to repay the debt and keep the property after the sale. Your money stays tied up until this window closes, so a long period can mean a multi-year wait on a lien. See the full glossary for more terms.

3 years (deed issued after 3 years from sale)

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 39-11-120(1)

Bid methodHow the winner is chosen: bidding the interest rate down, bidding a premium above the amount owed, a random or rotating draw, or simply buying at the minimum bid. See the full glossary for more terms.

bid premium - largest amount in excess of taxes, interest, and fees

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 39-11-115(1)

Sale timingWhen sales are typically held. Many counties publish sale lists only a few weeks ahead, and some sell continuously or on their own schedule. See the full glossary for more terms.

on or before the second Monday in December

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 39-11-109

Auction platforms

• GovEase · auction site
• GovEase · auction site
• GovEase · auction site
• RealAuction · auction site

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1. 1.Watch for the treasurer's delinquent list, published at least four weeks before the sale and posted in the treasurer's office (39-11-102(1)); the sale commences on or before the second Monday in December (39-11-109)
2. 2.Register with the county treasurer or its auction provider per the treasurer's bidding rules, posted at least two weeks before the sale if the sale is held over the internet (39-11-102(2)(d), 39-11-115(4))
3. 3.Bid at the sale, which may be held in person at the treasurer's office or another designated location in the county, or over the internet (39-11-108(1)-(2))
4. 4.The lien goes to the person who pays the taxes, delinquent interest, and fees then due, or the largest amount in excess of those amounts (premium bidding) (39-11-115(1))
5. 5.Pay in a form accepted under the treasurer's bidding rules (39-11-111)
6. 6.The treasurer prepares, signs, and delivers a certificate of purchase, and the purchaser pays a fee per certificate (39-11-117)
7. 7.If unredeemed after three years and proof of notice compliance, present the certificate and receive a tax deed from the treasurer (39-11-120(1), 39-11-128)

RegistrationSigning up as a bidder before the sale. Counties set the deadlines and paperwork, which may include an application, identification, and a no-delinquent-taxes statement. See the full glossary for more terms.

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