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Colorado tax lien season 2026
Bottom line: Colorado counties auction unpaid 2025 property taxes from late October to December. A lien earns 13% a year until the owner pays it off. Each county page has the real list, the sale date and the liens with the most value behind them.
Sales with a list
| County | Sale | Liens | Total due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | online auction, batches close Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 at noon; register and pay the 10% deposit by Oct 26 at 2 PM | 7,250 | $45,523,527 |
| Larimer County | in person, Nov 19, 2026, at the Larimer County Fairgrounds in Loveland | 2,355 | $8,752,351 |
More counties are added as their treasurers publish lists. The season pass covers every one added through Dec 31.
Season pass
Questions buyers ask
What interest rate do Colorado tax liens pay in 2026?
13% a year, set each September from the federal discount rate plus nine points. Denver and Larimer County both list 13% for their 2026 sales.
When are the Colorado tax lien sales in 2026?
Counties sell unpaid 2025 property taxes from late October into December. Denver bids online and closes November 2 to 4 (register by October 26 at 2 p.m.); Larimer County sells in person on November 19 in Loveland.
Does buying a Colorado tax lien buy the house?
No. You buy the right to be paid the taxes back with interest. Only if the owner never pays can the holder apply for a treasurer's deed, and not before three years after the sale.