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Contact Information
ADDRESS:
150 Ash Avenue
Akron, Colorado 80720
MAILING ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 218
Akron, Colorado 80720
TELEPHONE: 970-345-6601
FAX: 970-345-6607
E-Mail: dccoper@co.washington.co.us
BUSINESS HOURS: Monday-Friday 8a.m.-4:30p.m. (Excluding Holidays)
Washington County Treasurer's Office
TAX LIEN SALE INFORMATION
REAL PROPERTY AND SEVERED MINERAL INTERESTS ARE SUBJECT TO TAX LIEN SALE IF TAXES ARE NOT PAID.
MOBILE HOMES ARE SUBJECT TO DISTRAINT AND TAX LIEN SALE IF TAXES ARE NOT PAID.
PERSONAL PROPERTY (FILED BY BUSINESSES) IS SUBJECT TO DISTRAINT, SEIZURE, AND PUBLIC TAX SALE IF TAXES ARE NOT PAID.
ALL TAX SALES IN COLORADO ARE CONDUCTED AS PER CRS 39-11-101 THROUGH 39-12-113.
THE SALE IS A BIDDING AUCTION CONDUCTED AT THE OLD COURTHOUSE BUILDING, 150 ASH AVE, AKRON, COLORADO. REGISTRATION PRIOR TO THE SALE IS NECESSARY AT THE TREASURER'S OFFICE. MINIMUM BIDDING STARTS WITH PUBLISHED AMOUNTS WHICH INCLUDE THE TAXES DUE, INTEREST, ADVERTISING, SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS, AND CERTIFICATE OF PURCHASE FEES. BIDS ARE TAKEN IN $1.00 INCREMENTS OVER AND ABOVE THE PUBLISHED AMOUNT DUE. BID MONIES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE.
ALL PURCHASES MUST BE COVERED BY CASH, CERTIFIED FUNDS, OR PERSONAL CHECK WITH THE TREASURER'S APPROVAL.
EACH YEAR THE COLORADO BANKING COMMISSION DETERMINES THE RATE OF RETURN. THE ANNUAL PERCENTAGE RATE IS SET AT NINE POINTS ABOVE THE FEDERAL DISCOUNT RATE AS OF SEPTEMBER 1 OF THAT YEAR.
WHEN YOU PURCHASE A TAX LIEN SALE CERTIFICATE ON PROPERTY, YOU BECOME A RECORDED LIEN HOLDER ON THAT PROPERTY. YOU PURCHASE THE TAX LIEN, NOT THE PROPERTY.
THE TREASURER'S DEED APPLICATION PROCESS REQUIRES A $75.00+ (depending on Assessed Valuation) MINIMUM DEPOSIT AND TAKES SEVERAL MONTHS TO COMPLETE. A TREASURER'S DEED CAN BE ISSUED THREE YEARS FROM THE DATE OF THE ORIGINAL TAX SALE DATE. THE TAX SALE CERTIFICATE MAY BE REDEEMED UP UNTIL THE TIME THE TREASURER'S DEED IS ISSUED.
THE NEXT TAX LIEN SALE WIL BE HELD NOVEMBER 17, 2010 AT 10:00 A.M. IN THE OLD COURTROOM, 2ND FLOOR, 150 ASH AVENUE, AKRON COLORADO. THERE IS AN ELEVATOR AVAILABLE FOR USE. ALL BIDDERS MUST PRE-REGISTER, PRIOR TO THE SALE, IN THE TREASURERS OFFICE.
Tax Lien Sale Information(pdf)
