Summit County Colorado Tax Lien Certificates

Summit County has its county seat in Breckenridge, and its population in 2000 was 23548. A map showing the location of all Colorado counties is available at http://www.ccionline.org/counties_map.htm. For more information about Summit County, visit the county's website at: http://www.co.summit.co.us

Colorado Tax Lien Certificate Process

In Colorado, tax lien sales are required to be held on or before the second Monday in December of each year. Most sales are held in October or November. The bidding process varies by county. In a round robin process, buyers are offered the opportunity to purchase tax liens in rotation. Or the county may set minimum bids, with the lien being awarded to the highest bidder. Some counties use both bidding processes, depending on the property classification. Premiums on bids (the amount paid above the total advertised tax lien fee) are not refundable, nor do they earn interest. 

There is a three-year redemption period following the sale during which the property owner can pay the taxes owed plus interest. The annual rate of redemption interest is nine percentage points above the Federal Reserve discount rate as of September 1. If the taxes owed are not paid during this period, the certificate holder can apply for a tax deed.

Tax liens not sold at the sale are "struck off" to the county. County-held certificates are available for purchase for the cost of the value of the certificate plus an assignment fee. Certificates are eligible for a Treasurer's Deed application after the lien has remained unpaid for three years from the date of the original sale.

Rogue Real Estate Investor Collection contains detailed information on tax sales in all 50 states, including Colorado tax lien certificate sales.

Summit County Tax Lien Certificate Sales

Tax lien certificate sales in Colorado are conducted by the Treasurer's Office. You can visit the Summit County Treasurer's website at:

http://www.co.summit.co.us/profiles/cntytreas.htm

Information about tax lien certificate sales in this county is available online at:

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and information about county-held tax lien certificates is available online at:

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If there is no information online or you have additional questions, the Treasurer's Office can be contacted at:

Address: P.O. Box 289, Breckenridge, CO 80424
Phone: 970-453-3441

You can also check either of the following websites for tax sale dates in Colorado:

http://www.co.larimer.co.us/treasurer/tax_sales_statewide.PDF
http://www.eaglecounty.us/uploadedFiles/treasurer/Tax_Sale/2004TaxLienSaleDates.pdf