shinnslist · Colorado lien season · Denver
Denver tax lien sale, online auction, batches close Nov 2 to Nov 4, 2026 at noon; register and pay the 10% deposit by Oct 26 at 2 PM
Bottom line: 7,250 tax liens totaling $45,523,527 go to auction. Colorado liens earn 13% a year until the owner pays. Below are the 25 liens with the most property value behind each dollar owed.
Deadline: To bid, register and pay the 10% deposit at denver.coloradotaxsale.com by October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
List as of September 11, 2026. Source: Denver Treasurer's final advertised delinquent tax list (published Sept 11, 2026). Owners who pay before the sale drop off the county's list.
Top 25 by value to lien
| Address | Class | Market value | Total due | Value to lien | Years behind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4300 N VRAIN ST | RESIDENTIAL-MULTI UNIT APTS | $26,307,000 | $2,232 | 11784.5× | 1 |
| 6101 E 45th AVE | INDUSTRIAL-WAREHOUSE | $14,036,900 | $1,563 | 8979.2× | 1 |
| 1350 N IRVING ST | RESIDENTIAL-MULTI UNIT APTS | $69,466,600 | $8,052 | 8627.5× | 1 |
| 1667 N SAINT PAUL ST | RESIDENTIAL-NURSING FACILITY | $17,237,000 | $2,108 | 8175.5× | 1 |
| 1720 S BELLAIRE ST | COMMERCIAL-OFFICE | $18,182,900 | $2,606 | 6977.6× | 1 |
| 3030 N RICHARD ALLEN CT | RESIDENTIAL-SENIOR CITIZEN APT | $13,955,000 | $2,043 | 6832× | 1 |
| 2550 S UNIVERSITY BLVD | RESIDENTIAL-MULTI UNIT APTS | $13,237,400 | $2,245 | 5896.9× | 1 |
| 3401 N QUEBEC ST | COMMERCIAL-OFFICE | $13,491,200 | $2,470 | 5461.3× | 1 |
| 3855 N LIMA ST | INDUSTRIAL-WAREHOUSE | $6,368,300 | $1,392 | 4575.3× | 1 |
| 4600 N GRAPE ST | INDUSTRIAL-WAREHOUSE | $5,513,200 | $1,206 | 4570.2× | 1 |
| 30 S TEJON ST | INDUSTRIAL-WAREHOUSE | $5,757,700 | $1,272 | 4527.4× | 1 |
| 2038 W 7TH AVE | INDUSTRIAL-WAREHOUSE | $4,561,000 | $1,029 | 4432× | 1 |
| 1005 N WASHINGTON ST | RESIDENTIAL-APARTMENT | $5,321,000 | $1,322 | 4024.1× | 1 |
| 3295 W 14TH AVE | RESIDENTIAL-MULTI UNIT APTS | $43,773,400 | $11,799 | 3709.9× | 1 |
| 2799 S HAVANA ST | INDUSTRIAL-AUTO DEALER | $5,527,000 | $1,809 | 3055× | 1 |
| 1955 N PENNSYLVANIA ST | RETAIL W/MIXED USE | $38,831,200 | $14,932 | 2600.5× | 1 |
| 18350 E 65TH AVE | COMMERCIAL-HOTEL | $15,322,200 | $6,140 | 2495.3× | 1 |
| 6800 E 44th AVE | INDUSTRIAL-WAREHOUSE | $3,039,600 | $1,589 | 1912.7× | 1 |
| 940 N FILLMORE ST | INDUSTRIAL-SCHOOL | $10,031,700 | $5,425 | 1849.1× | 1 |
| 4995 E 33RD AVE | COMMERCIAL-MEDICAL OFFICE | $3,196,900 | $1,763 | 1813.6× | 1 |
| 1410 MARKET ST | COMMERCIAL-RESTAURANT | $1,942,100 | $1,114 | 1743.7× | 1 |
| 2601 S PLATTE RIVER DR | COMMERCIAL-OFFICE | $53,947,200 | $31,704 | 1701.6× | 1 |
| 7455 E MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD | RESIDENTIAL-MULTI UNIT APTS | $20,621,000 | $12,212 | 1688.5× | 1 |
| 1123 S FEDERAL BLVD | INDUSTRIAL-CAR WASH | $2,290,100 | $1,455 | 1574.3× | 1 |
| 1420 WAZEE ST | COMMERCIAL-OFFICE | $15,739,500 | $10,039 | 1567.8× | 1 |
Get the whole list
Every 7,250 liens as a spreadsheet: parcel, address, property class, market value, total due, value-to-lien ratio, years delinquent and whether a company owns it. Sorted by value-to-lien, so the best-covered liens are on top.
Questions buyers ask
When is the Denver tax lien sale in 2026?
It is an online auction at denver.coloradotaxsale.com. Bidding opened October 12, 2026 at 8:00 a.m., and batches close one hour apart from November 2 until noon on November 4, 2026.
What is the deadline to register for the Denver tax lien sale?
Registration and the deposit must both be finished by October 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Mountain time. Bidders who miss it cannot bid.
How much is the deposit for the Denver tax lien sale?
Ten percent of the total dollar amount of liens you expect to win, paid by electronic funds transfer. A bidder who plans to win $20,000 of liens deposits $2,000.
What interest rate do Denver tax liens pay in 2026?
13% a year (1.08333% a month) until the owner pays the taxes off. The certificate is good for 15 years.
How does bidding work in the Denver tax lien auction?
The lowest bid is the lien's face value: the unpaid taxes, interest, penalties and fees. Bids rise in $1 steps and ties are broken at random. Anything paid above face value is a premium that is never paid back.
When do Denver tax lien winners pay?
The Treasury debits the winning amount by ACH no later than November 5, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Can a Denver tax lien buyer get the property?
Only if the owner never pays. The earliest a lien holder can apply for a treasurer's deed is three years after the sale (November 2029 for this sale), with a $2,500 deposit per application.
Source: Denver Treasury Division, Real Estate Delinquent Taxes and Tax Lien Sale, checked October 21, 2026. Confirm with the Treasurer before you bid.
More on this county: Denver county page · every Colorado sale this season.