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Getting Your Home Back After a Tax Sale in Colorado

How long you have to redeem a home after a property tax sale or tax lien sale in Colorado, and how to do it.

Short answer: Colorado sells tax liens. The owner, an agent, anyone with a legal or equitable claim, or a tax-sale certificate holder may redeem at any time before the county treasurer executes a treasurer's deed to the buyer, by paying the treasurer the taxes, delinquent interest and costs for which… C.R.S. § 39-12-103

Property tax salesColorado sells tax liens. The owner, an agent, anyone with a legal or equitable claim, or a tax-sale certificate holder may redeem at any time before the county treasurer executes a treasurer's deed to the buyer, by paying the treasurer the taxes, delinquent interest and costs for which the lien was sold, plus interest as provided by law.

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How do you get your home back after a tax sale in Colorado?
Colorado sells tax liens. The owner, an agent, anyone with a legal or equitable claim, or a tax-sale certificate holder may redeem at any time before the county treasurer executes a treasurer's deed to the buyer, by paying the treasurer the taxes, delinquent interest and costs for which the lien was sold, plus interest as provided by law.

General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.