Delinquent Taxes
If paying taxes after the due dates, please contact the Pitkin County Treasurer's office at 970-920-5170 for the correct amount of interest due.
Interest Calculation
Interest must be included with payment. Calculate as follows:
Real Estate Taxes Advertised
Delinquent real estate taxes will be advertised once a week for 3 consecutive weeks prior to the annual Tax Lien Sale held in November. Taxes remaining unpaid shall then be sold at Tax Lien Sale for the amount of taxes, accrued interest, advertising, and other applicable charges (C.R.S. 39-11-102).
Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase
A Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase will be issued to the purchaser of a tax lien. The tax, plus interest, advertising, and certificate fees will accrue interest from the date of sale at the legal percentage rate pursuant to C.R.S. 39-11-117 and 39-12-103.
Redemption
Real estate tax liens may be redeemed at any time within 3 years from the date of sale or at any time before a tax deed is issued. Redemption funds must be tendered in the form of a Cashier's Check or Cash.
Colorado Statutes 39-12-103. Redemption made - interest. (1) Real property for which a tax lien was sold under the provisions of article 11 of this title as a result of delinquent taxes may be redeemed by the owner thereof or his agent, assignee, or attorney, or by any person having a legal or equitable claim therein, or by a holder of a tax sale certificate; except that such holder may redeem such real property from any sale of a tax lien thereof made subsequent to the time of the issuance of the tax sale certificate upon which he is relying, and the amount paid for the redemption of the subsequent certificate of purchase shall be endorsed as subsequent taxes paid on the certificate upon which he is relying.
Delinquent Mobile Home
Personal Property taxes will be advertised once in September and after October 1 they shall be subject to distraint, seizure, and sale. C.R.S. 39-10-111).
Late Fee
If your Personal Property Notice shows a late filing fee, contact the Pitkin County Assessor's Office 970-920-5160 for an explanation.
Interest Calculation
Interest must be included with payment. Calculate as follows:
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Payment Month
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1stHalf
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2nd Half
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Full Payment
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Total Tax
Less than $25 |
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March
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1%
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April
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2%
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May
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3%
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1%
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1%
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June 1-15
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4%
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2%
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2%
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June 16-30
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4%
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1% (16th)
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2%
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2%
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July
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5%
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2% (1st)
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3%
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3%
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August
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6%
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3% (1st)
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4%
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4%
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Payment after August
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Please contact the Treasurer's office
for proper amount of interest and other fees. |
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Real Estate Taxes Advertised
Delinquent real estate taxes will be advertised once a week for 3 consecutive weeks prior to the annual Tax Lien Sale held in November. Taxes remaining unpaid shall then be sold at Tax Lien Sale for the amount of taxes, accrued interest, advertising, and other applicable charges (C.R.S. 39-11-102).
Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase
A Tax Lien Sale Certificate of Purchase will be issued to the purchaser of a tax lien. The tax, plus interest, advertising, and certificate fees will accrue interest from the date of sale at the legal percentage rate pursuant to C.R.S. 39-11-117 and 39-12-103.
Redemption
Real estate tax liens may be redeemed at any time within 3 years from the date of sale or at any time before a tax deed is issued. Redemption funds must be tendered in the form of a Cashier's Check or Cash.
Colorado Statutes 39-12-103. Redemption made - interest. (1) Real property for which a tax lien was sold under the provisions of article 11 of this title as a result of delinquent taxes may be redeemed by the owner thereof or his agent, assignee, or attorney, or by any person having a legal or equitable claim therein, or by a holder of a tax sale certificate; except that such holder may redeem such real property from any sale of a tax lien thereof made subsequent to the time of the issuance of the tax sale certificate upon which he is relying, and the amount paid for the redemption of the subsequent certificate of purchase shall be endorsed as subsequent taxes paid on the certificate upon which he is relying.
Delinquent Mobile Home
Personal Property taxes will be advertised once in September and after October 1 they shall be subject to distraint, seizure, and sale. C.R.S. 39-10-111).
Late Fee
If your Personal Property Notice shows a late filing fee, contact the Pitkin County Assessor's Office 970-920-5160 for an explanation.