A Treasurer's Tax Deed is a Treasurer's Deed issued to a tax Lien Investor who has purchased a Certificate of Purchased from one of Rio Grande County's Tax Lien Sales. The Investor has held the Certificate for three to four years and has applied using the Application for Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for a Treasurer's Deed and acquired a Certificate of Option for a Treasurer's Deed.
NOTICE: Similar to a tax lien, the legal owner of the property remains the assessed property owner. the Certificate of Purchase does not grant the purchaser any rights to secure, maintain, or enter the property. Any such action may constitute trespassing.
DUE TO RECENT AND ONGOING LEGISLATION CHANGES REGARDING TREASURER'S DEEDS IN COLORADO, RULES AND POLICIES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY GIVEN TIME. PLEASE HAVE PATIENCE WITH US AS WE LEARN TO NAVIGATE THIS NEW PROCESS.
- House Bill 24-156 Frequently Asked Questions
- Application for Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for a Treasurer's Deed
- Public Auction Procedure
- Treasurer's Deed Fee Schedule
As of January 1, 2025, the fee for a Treasurer's Deed Application has increased to $1100.00, due to increase in Publication and Service Fees.
All current taxes and junior tax lien's must be endorsed prior/along with your Treasurer's Deed Application. If you have any questions regarding this rule, please contact our office.
- We, the Rio Grande County Treasurer's Office hace instituted a policy Auctions, to not accept any additional redemption amounts from the purchaser. If the Purchaser were to come forward against this policy, they would need to go of their own accord and get a court opinion of the house Bill regarding Treasurer's Deeds.
Notice to a Property Owner of a Property for Which the Option for 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.