A new law went into effect on July 1, 2024, which will change how Treasurer’s Deeds are issued.
The request for application for this process may only be requested from August 1st to December 15th, within 3-15 years after the purchase of a tax lien certificate, an investor, “lawful holder,” can request that the property be sold at public auction. Going forward, deeds will not automatically be issued to the lien holder, instead the option for Treasurer’s Deed will be sold to the highest bidder. The application form will be furnished by the Treasurer’s Office.
This public auction will provide an opportunity for the property to be sold at fair market value with overbid funds going to the property owner, bringing Colorado into compliance with the Tyler v. Hennepin County decision.
The Treasurer’s Office will actively work to notify the property owner and other known interested parties of the potential sale.
At any time prior to the property being sold at the public auction, the property owner retains the right to redeem the tax lien certificate, paying back taxes, interest, fees, and costs.
The initial bid for the public auction will be set by the Treasurer at the redemption amount for the lien, plus actual fees and costs associated with the public auction by the Treasurer’s Office.
If there are no bids at the public auction the Treasurer’s Deed will be issued to the lawful holder who requested the public auction. In that case, the fair market value of the property will have to be determined to be the amount of the lien, plus the Treasurer’s fees.
If there is a bid at the public auction the lien holder can either:
- Redeem the property from the successful bidder and receive the Treasurer’s Deed, or
- Be reimbursed the redemption amount plus the fees and expenses of the Treasurer’s Office which were paid by the tax lien certificate holder prior to the sale.
Considering increases in postage fees and other expenses, we are increasing our application deposit for the real estate treasurer’s deed process to $1,000. Please feel free to contact our office with any questions. We will do our best to assist you as we implement this new process in Fremont County.
Important Information For Potential Purchasers
Notice of Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer’s Deed and Auction Continuances shall be posted on www.fremontcountyco.gov under Tax Lien Sale Information. Legal Publications shall be published 3 consecutive weeks
in the Canon City Daily Record. Dates and times as posted.
Upon the conclusion of the successful sale, the winning bidder hereinafter referred to as “Purchaser” shall remit payment in Certified Funds. A Certificate of Option for Treasurers Deed shall be retained in the Fremont County Clerk and Recorders records.
The Purchaser of the Certificate of Option for Treasurer's Deed shall be entitled to a Treasurer's Deed for said property at the end of the redemption period allowed by law to the lawful holder, and other persons entitled to redeem. Similar to a Tax Lien Sale the Legal owner is the Assessed Property Owner. The Certificate of Option does not entitle the Purchaser the right to secure, maintain or enter upon the property and such action could be construed as trespassing. Expenses incurred by Purchaser before Treasurer’s Deed is issued is their responsibility. The Purchaser is entitled to the Treasurers Deed at the end of the redemption period. Until that time the Assessed Owner is the legal owner.
NO personal checks—Cashiers Checks Only.
Known Interested Parties
2024 Active Treasurer's Deed List
TD Number: 24-1
Account Number: R024347
Owner Name: John A. Phillips and Amelia Bates
Legal Description : SE4SE4NE4SW4 SEC 2-20-73 FLA-COLO ACRES TR-21
TD Number: 24-2
Account Number: R021032
Owner Name: G. Robert Karr, Richard H. McCandless, Velma M. Karr
Property Address: 727 W. 7th Street
TD Number: 24-3
Account Number: R028251
Owner Name: Don Eugene Felmlee
Property Address: 1590 Illinois Avenue
TD Number: 24-7
Account Number: R042932
Owner Name: Warren Phipps and Mary Phipps
Legal Description: ALL THAT PORTION OF THE W ½ TRACT 44 IN 14-19-68 BEAVER PARK PLAT #3 LYING S OF HWY 50
TD Number: 24-8
Account Number: R042694
Owner Name: United Oil Company
Legal Description: A PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE NE4NW4 AND THE NW4NE4 SEC 21-19-69 LYING IN BETWEEN THE LOTS AND ALLEYWAYS OF BLOCK A UNITED OIL COMPANY’S MESA SUB REFER FROM OMITTED
TD Number: 24-9
Account Number: R042672
Owner Name: Unknown Owner
Legal Description: A TRIANGULAR TRACT OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CF & 1 ADDN TO COAL CREEK DESC AS FOLLOWS: SOUTH AND EAST OF BLOCK 11, NORTH AND EAST OF BLOCK 12 AND WEST OF COAL CREEK ESTATES
TD Number: 24-10
Account Number: R019439
Owner Name: Judy Short
Property Address: 208 Chinook Drive
TD Number: 24-12
Account Number: R020232
Owner Name: Paul J. Funk
Property Address: 3058 N. Sherrelwood Dr.
TD Number 24-13
Account Number: R042549
Owner Name: Magnuson Corporation
Legal Description: THAT PORTION OF THE NW4SW4NE4NW4 LYING NORTH AND EAST OF BOYD
ROAD SEC 2-20-73 FLA-COLO ACRES TR71 REF FROM OMITTED UNKNOWN OWNER
TD Number: 24-14
Account Number: R023306
Owner Name: Louis Alcorn III
Legal Description: SE4NW4NE4SW4 18-20-72 FLA-ACRES TR-33