Colorado motivated seller leads, county by county
4 counties, each with its own lists, its own test and its own capped seats. Pick yours.
County treasurers sell tax liens at a yearly auction in the fall. The owner can redeem for 3 years; after that the lien holder can apply to the treasurer for a treasurer's deed. Mortgage foreclosure in Colorado is non-judicial (public trustee). LeadCounty covers 4 Colorado counties and 976,851 properties, refreshed weekly from each county's own offices.
Every Colorado county with its counts
| County | Properties | Tax delinquent | Inheritance deeds | In foreclosure | Absentee owners | Seats | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso County (Colorado Springs) | 277,939 | 2,079 | – | 13 | 64,181 | Seats open | 2.1x |
| Denver County | 240,439 | 5,147 | 2,268 | 40 | 58,275 | Seats open | 2.3x |
| Arapahoe County (Aurora) | 229,333 | 158 | 4,605 | 22 | 46,153 | Seats open | 2.3x |
| Jefferson County (Lakewood) | 229,140 | 730 | – | 162 | 44,073 | Seats open | 1.5x |
LeadCounty covers 4 counties in Colorado with 976,851 properties. The largest is El Paso County (Colorado Springs) with 277,939.
8,114 properties are behind on tax across the state, most of them in Denver County (5,147); 6,873 last changed hands with an inheritance deed, led by Arapahoe County (4,605); 212,682 have an absentee owner.
4 of the 4 Colorado counties still have open seats; each county is capped so the same owners are not mailed by everyone.
How tax sales, foreclosures and disclosures work in Colorado
| Tax-sale type | Redemption period | Mortgage foreclosure | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax lien certificates | The owner can redeem for 3 years; after that the lien holder can apply to the treasurer for a treasurer's deed. | Non-judicial (public trustee) | C.R.S. Title 39, Article 11 (tax lien sales) |
How to get a tax delinquent list in Colorado · Compare all 28 states
- Unpaid property tax
- Tax lien certificates. County treasurers sell tax liens at a yearly auction in the fall.
- Redemption period
- The owner can redeem for 3 years; after that the lien holder can apply to the treasurer for a treasurer's deed.
- Mortgage foreclosure
- Non-judicial (public trustee). Foreclosures run through the county public trustee, with a short court hearing (Rule 120) before the sale.
- Seller disclosure
- Sellers must disclose known material latent defects; most sales use the Real Estate Commission's Seller's Property Disclosure form.
General information from public statutes and agency guidance, reviewed regularly, not legal advice. Rules change and counties differ; confirm with a local real-estate attorney or title company.
What the Colorado rules mean for your lists
Colorado sells the unpaid tax, not the house, so a tax-delinquent owner usually keeps the property through the redemption period. That makes the delinquent list a long-running list: owners stay reachable for months or years, and the earlier you write, the more choices they still have.
Most mortgage foreclosures in Colorado happen outside the courts and can move from notice to sale within a few months, so the first weeks after a notice matter most. Check the sale date before you write and be clear and respectful.
If you buy and resell, plan for Colorado's seller disclosure rules: they apply to every resale of a home, including a flip.
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Colorado questions
How do tax sales work in Colorado?
County treasurers sell tax liens at a yearly auction in the fall. The owner can redeem for 3 years; after that the lien holder can apply to the treasurer for a treasurer's deed.
Is Colorado a judicial foreclosure state?
Non-judicial (public trustee). Foreclosures run through the county public trustee, with a short court hearing (Rule 120) before the sale.
What must home sellers disclose in Colorado?
Sellers must disclose known material latent defects; most sales use the Real Estate Commission's Seller's Property Disclosure form.
Where the Colorado data comes from
Each county's appraiser or auditor (owners, values, sales), treasurer or tax collector (bills, payments, delinquency), recorder or clerk (deeds, foreclosure and probate filings where public) and city code enforcement. Each county page lists its offices; see how we collect the records.
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