Colorado Code
Article 11 - Sale of Tax Liens
§ 39-11-101. Notice to Delinquent Owner

The treasurer shall make a list of all lands and town lots the tax liens on which are subject to sale, describing such land and town lots as the same are described on the tax roll. Except as otherwise provided in section 39-2-117 (1)(a), no later than September 1 of each year, the treasurer shall send a notice by mail, at the person's last-known address, to each person by whom taxes for the previous year are known to be due and unpaid. The notice shall indicate the amount of the person's delinquency and state that if the amount of the delinquency is not paid by the date specified in the notice, which shall not be less than fifteen days from the date of mailing of the notice, the treasurer will advertise and sell a tax lien on the person's property on the date specified in the notice at public auction for the delinquent taxes, interest, and applicable fees. If such list is not made until after September 1, the sale held thereunder shall not be void by reason thereof.
Source: L. 64: R&RE, p. 723, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 137-11-1. L. 85: Entire section amended, p. 1234, § 1, effective July 1. L. 88: Entire section amended, p. 1293, § 26, effective May 23. L. 92: Entire section amended, p. 2230, § 17, effective April 9. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 756, § 7, effective April 20. L. 96: Entire section amended, p. 116, § 4, effective March 25. L. 2005: Entire section amended, p. 1234, § 2, effective June 3. L. 2007: Entire section amended, p. 18, § 1, effective February 20.
Cross references: For time when tax lien attaches, see § 39-1-107.

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Colorado Code

Title 39 - Taxation

Article 11 - Sale of Tax Liens

§ 39-11-100.3. Definitions

§ 39-11-101. Notice to Delinquent Owner

§ 39-11-102. Treasurer to Publish and Post Notice

§ 39-11-103. Treasurer to Make Affidavit of Posting

§ 39-11-104. Publisher's Affidavit - Form

§ 39-11-105. Selection of Newspaper Publishing Notice

§ 39-11-106. Advertising and Auction Fees

§ 39-11-107. Erroneous Assessments - Abatement

§ 39-11-108. Manner of Conducting Public Auction - Definitions

§ 39-11-109. Time of Public Auction

§ 39-11-110. When Public Auction Can Be Held

§ 39-11-111. Method of Payment

§ 39-11-112. Erroneous Name or Assessment in Wrong County - Effect

§ 39-11-113. Abbreviations, Letters, and Figures May Be Used

§ 39-11-114. Record of Sales of Tax Liens on Real Estate and Mobile Homes

§ 39-11-115. To Whom Tax Lien Shall Be Sold

§ 39-11-116. Procedure When Purchaser Fails to Pay

§ 39-11-117. Certificate of Purchase

§ 39-11-118. Certificate of Purchase Assignable

§ 39-11-119. Subsequent Payment by Holder

§ 39-11-120. Presentation of Certificates for Deed

§ 39-11-121. Municipalities, Prior Sales Validated

§ 39-11-122. Transfer of Certificates by Counties

§ 39-11-123. Transfer of Certificates - Irrigation or Drainage District Taxes

§ 39-11-124. Counties, Prior Sales Validated

§ 39-11-125. Disposal of Certificates by Districts

§ 39-11-126. Agreement With County Commissioners

§ 39-11-127. Irrigation or Drainage Districts, Prior Sales Validated

§ 39-11-128. Condition Precedent to Deed - Notice

§ 39-11-129. Tax Deed - Issuance, Execution, Requirements

§ 39-11-130. Fees Included in Redemption Money

§ 39-11-131. Notice of Application for Deed

§ 39-11-133. Suit to Quiet Title

§ 39-11-134. Defects in Tax Deed, Effect

§ 39-11-135. Form of Tax Deed

§ 39-11-136. Treasurer to Execute Deed - Effect

§ 39-11-137. Validation of Acknowledgments of Tax Deeds

§ 39-11-138. When Successor of Treasurer Shall Act

§ 39-11-139. Posting List of Tax Sale Certificates and Tax Deeds

§ 39-11-140. Tax Deed Recorded - Entry

§ 39-11-141. Action to Determine Validity of Certificates

§ 39-11-142. Disposition of Certificates Held by Counties

§ 39-11-143. Appraisal - County May Retain, Lease, or Sell - Definitions

§ 39-11-144. County Lands, Prior Sales Validated

§ 39-11-145. Proceeds of Sales

§ 39-11-146. Lien of Special Assessment Not Affected

§ 39-11-147. Treasurer to Report Payments

§ 39-11-148. Limitations on Tax Certificates - Special Improvement Liens

§ 39-11-149. Sales en Masse Valid

§ 39-11-150. Sales of Tax Liens on Severed Mineral Interests

§ 39-11-151. County Officials and Employees May Not Acquire a Tax Lien or Property by Sale of a Tax Lien

§ 39-11-152. Combined Sale of Delinquent Tax Liens and Special Assessment Liens