Payments may be mailed or made in person.  Payments are accepted at either of our office locations. Note – The Glenwood Springs office is located in the same building as the courts.  Access to this building is at the Colorado Avenue (east) entrance only, and everyone entering the building is required to pass through security screening.   Payment may be made in two equal installments or in full.  According to state statute, only the full amount of the installment payment or total tax due can be accepted.  Payments that are not for the full amount of either an installment or full tax will not be posted and will be returned.   Current Taxes Payment may be made by cash, check, wire transfer, debit card or credit card.  (See information below regarding debit or credit card payments.) Payments that are received after the due date will be accepted provided the payment is postmarked by the date it was due.   Delinquent Taxes will be accepted in the normal manner subject to the following exceptions. REAL ESTATE – After September 15th, taxes must be paid with cash, certified funds or money order unless prior arrangements are made with the treasurer’s office.  Note – If the property is subject to a prior tax lien sale, the certificate holder may pay the delinquent taxes and add the delinquent amount to the tax sale certificate.  (See TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTIONS below.)   MOBILE HOMES – After August 15th taxes must be paid with cash, certified funds or money order unless prior arrangements are made with the treasurer’s office.   Debit or Credit Card Payments Payments may be made by telephone transfer or on the internet.  These payments are processed by Certified Payments (a third party vendor), who will charge a 2.50% fee for the processing of the tax payment in addition to the tax that is due.  It is generally three days before we are notified any tax payments that are made by telephone transfer or on-line.  You will need the following information whether making a payment by telephone transfer or on-line. BUREAU NUMBER         9372895 ACCOUNT NUMBER       From your tax bill AMOUNT TO BE PAID    Total from your tax bill plus any interest that may be due.  Call our office for correct amount if you have any questions.  Payments that are not for the correct amount will be returned to the taxpayer.

TELEPHONE PAYMENT 1-866-539-2020

PAY ONLINE  through Certified Payments

 TAX LIEN SALE REDEMPTIONS

·         Redemptions of a tax lien sale can be made only by the owner of a property, his agent, or an entity with a recorded interest in the property.  Any redemption by someone other than the owner will be accepted subject to an executed and notarized AGENCY AUTHORITY. 

·         Payments must be made in cash, money order or wire transfer.

·         Payments must be received in our office by the last working day of the month.

TAX LIEN SALE FOR 2009 TAXES

This sale is TBD November, 2010.  The tax sale will be held in the BOCC Meeting Room, 108 8th St., 1st Floor (County Administration Building).  Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. in the BOCC Meeting Room.  For more information regarding our tax lien sale, please see TAX LIEN SALES.

FORECLOSURES

For information on foreclosures please visit the PUBLIC TRUSTEE website.