Treasurer's Tax Deed

A Treasurer's Tax Deed is a Treasurer's Deed issued to a Tax Lien Investor who has purchased a Certificate of Purchase from one of Alamosa County's Tax Lien Sales. The Investor has held the Certificate for 3-4 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 actions may constitute trespassing. Treasurer's Deeds remain non-marketable for 7-9 years unless taken through the Quiet Title judicial process.

Treasurer's Deed Application Process

Starting July 1, 2024, under House Bill 24-1056, Treasurer’s Deeds will no longer be automatically issued to the lien holder. Instead, the "option" to obtain a Treasurer’s Deed will be auctioned online to the highest bidder. The opening bid for this auction will cover the Tax Lien amount along with Treasurer’s fees and costs, such as the application deposit, postage fees, as well as clerk recording fees. Please note that Tax Lien Premium Bids will not be included in this opening bid as they are separate from the tax lien principal. 

This auction provides an opportunity for the property to be sold for a fair market value determined through bidding. Upon completion of the auction, the lien holder will still have the option to redeem for the auction purchase price if they wish to acquire ownership. 

This entire process can take six to nine months to complete.

Due to increases in postage, clerk recording fees, title search, advertising fees, auction fees and additional expenses that can accrue during this process, the application deposit for the treasurer’s deed process will be raised to $1,200.00 


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.

After consultation with the Colorado County Treasurer and Public Trustee Association (CCTPTA), and with Association counsel, considering the Tyler vs. Hennepin decision and other "foreclosures," we as an Association have decided that no additional fees can be added by a third party in their redemption amount as part of the Public Auction process. Third party bidders are only entitled to their bid amount plus per diem through the redemption period.

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.