How the Mesa County sale works
- Sale type
- Tax lien
- How often
- Once a year
- Typical timing
- Oct-Dec; must commence on or before second Monday in December
- Bidding
- Premium bid (premium not returned, earns no interest)
- Minimum bid
- Delinquent taxes, interest, and fees
- Payment
- Payment due at/immediately after sale per treasurer terms
- What you receive
- Certificate of Purchase
- Owner can redeem after the sale
- Yes
- Auction platform
- RealAuction
Colorado rules that apply here
Colorado is a tax lien state, governed by C.R.S. §§39-11-101 et seq.; 39-11-115; Title 39 Art. 12 for deed. Owner redemption after the sale: Yes. Read the Colorado overview →
Questions about this sale
The next sale is Nov 6, 2026 (confirmed). Date confirmed by an official notice.
Mesa County runs tax lien sales, administered by County Treasurer. What the winning bidder receives: Certificate of Purchase.
Yes. Colorado allows the owner to redeem after the sale within the statutory period (C.R.S. §§39-11-101 et seq.; 39-11-115; Title 39 Art. 12 for deed).
Premium bid (premium not returned, earns no interest). Minimum bid: Delinquent taxes, interest, and fees. Payment: Payment due at/immediately after sale per treasurer terms.
On the County Treasurer site at mesacounty.us. BackLot links to it and never replaces it: check the notice before you bid.