Treasurer Division

Dig into the distribution reports for taxes to the taxing authorities for school districts, cities/towns, the county, special districts, etc.

Per Colorado House Bill 24-1056, the Treasurer’s Deed process has changed effective July 1, 2024. Deeds will no longer be automatically issued to the lien holder, instead, the option for Treasurer’s Deed will be sold through an in-person public auction to the highest bidder. This auction provides an opportunity for the property to be sold at fair market value as determined by bidding. At the conclusion of the auction, the lien holder will have the option to redeem for the auction purchase price if they would like to take ownership of the property.

The only person(s) who may apply for the option for Treasurer’s Deed is the holder of the Tax Lien Certificate, and the option is only available for real property and mineral rights; at this time, mobile/manufactured homes are excluded from the process.
Contact us for questions regarding the process or for information on how to assign your interest in the tax lien.

How Do I Apply?

1. Please contact the Treasurer’s Office at 720.353.6160 or email us with your tax sale certificate number to request an application.
2. Return the completed application and the application fee ($1,250) to our office at 4430 S Adams County Parkway, Suite W1000; Brighton, CO 80601.
   1. The application fee covers the following expenses of the statutory process: title commitment and policy, advertising charges, mailing fees, posting fees, auction expenses, and any additional charges accrued in procedures by statute for issuance of a Treasurer’s Deed.
   2. If you are submitting more than one application, please include a separate check for each application.
3. The Treasurer’s Deed process takes approximately six (6) months, given no unforeseen problems. The auction takes place four (4) months (120 days), after the first date of advertising. Advertising is initiated as soon as the title commitment and certified mailing to legally interested parties are complete.
4. The auction for the Treasurer’s Deed will take place if redemption is not made prior to the execution date. The Treasurer’s Deed is recorded with the Adams County Clerk and Recorder.

Reminders:

• The Treasurer’s Deed will not be issued until all subsequent property tax liens are paid in full.
• If the certificate is redeemed prior to deed issuance, you will be refunded your investment, interest, and your application fee in full. Premium bids are not included in redemption, and no interest is earned on the application fee.
• Upon completion of the auction for a certificate of option for the Treasurer’s Deed, you will receive your investment, interest, and application fee in full. Alternatively, you may choose to take ownership of the property for the auction purchase price.

Active Deed List

This report will be updated each month. For historical information, please contact the Treasurer’s Office.

• February 2025 Active Treasurer’s Deed List

Notices:

Current Treasurer’s Deed newspaper postings – Coming Soon

Upcoming Public Auctions for a Certificate of Option for a Treasurer’s Deed*:

*If there are no auction dates listed below, then there are no auctions set at this time. Please check back later.

Tax Deed Auction Site – Coming Soon

Notice to a property owner of a property for which the option for a Treasurer’s Deed has been sold at public auction: If the option for a treasurer’s deed for your property is sold at a public auction for more than the total owed to the lawful holder of a tax lien on your property and to all other lien holders, please contact the treasurer’s office after the auction because you may have funds due to you.

The Assessor is responsible for maintaining the mailing addresses used for property tax statement notifications. Once the mailing address is updated in the Assessor’s system, the information is automatically transferred to our office. Therefore, it is not necessary to notify the Treasurer or Public Trustee’s Office separately of any address changes.

The treasurer holds an annual tax lien sale auction to collect outstanding delinquent tax monies.