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Weld County, Colorado — Tax Sale & Surplus Procedure

Local operations layer. The legal framework (redemption periods, surplus rights, statutes, case law) lives on the parent page → colorado. This page covers how Weld County actually runs it. Legal information, not legal advice. Last verified: 2026-06-02.

C0. Identity

  • County seat: Greeley
  • Population: ~328,987 (2020 Census); one of the fastest-growing counties in Colorado (oil, gas, and agricultural economy); 64 counties total in Colorado. [Source: U.S. Census Bureau / FIPS task description]
  • Recording unit: county
  • FIPS: 08123
  • Parent legal framework: colorado

C1. Local Tax Sale

  • Conducts own sale? Yes — the Weld County Treasurer & Public Trustee (Brigitte C. Grimm) conducts the annual tax-lien-certificate internet auction. [Source: cctpta.org/roster-member/weld-county-treasurer-public-trustee/, retrieved 2026-06-02; weld.gov tax lien sale search results, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Platform: County-branded internet auction at https://weld.coloradotaxsale.com/ [Source: search snippet confirmation from multiple secondary sources, retrieved 2026-06-02 — direct fetch of weld.gov pages returned 403; URL confirmed via taxsaleresources.com and web search synthesis]

  • Calendar:

    • Frequency: Annual (one sale per year).
    • Typical timing: November; by statute no later than the second Monday in December of each year (C.R.S. § 39-11-108 statewide deadline).
    • Next known sale: November 5, 2026 (2025 tax year delinquencies). needs_verification: Confirm 2026 sale date and any registration-open date at https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Treasurer-Public-Trustee/Treasurer/Tax-Lien-Sale-Information
    • Registration opens: October 1 of each sale year (online, at weld.coloradotaxsale.com).
    • Delinquent list published: in the Greeley Tribune (newspaper of general circulation in Weld County) for three consecutive weeks prior to the sale. [Source: web search synthesis confirming Greeley Tribune as the publication; weld.gov advertising-list PDF reference confirmed, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Interest rate: 14% per annum (as of October 1, 2025), set per C.R.S. § 39-12-103 (9 percentage points above the September 1 federal discount rate, rounded). Premiums are nonrefundable and do not accrue interest. [Source: web search synthesis of taxsaleresources.com / weld.gov tax lien sale search snippets, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Registration & deposit:

    • Registration completed online at weld.coloradotaxsale.com beginning October 1 of each year.
    • Bidders must supply a completed Bidder’s Card and IRS Form W-9 (or W-8BEN for foreign bidders).
    • A deposit may be required via the Tax Sale Website Payments Page; the exact required deposit percentage (reportedly between 10%–100% of estimated purchase amount) is set at the county’s discretion. needs_verification: Current deposit % — confirm at weld.coloradotaxsale.com or by contacting Treasurer at 970-400-3290 / treasurer@weldgov.com.
    • [Source: taxsaleresources.com/counties/weld-county-colorado, retrieved 2026-06-02; web search synthesis]

  • Bidder requirements: Any individual or entity may register; county officials and employees (and their immediate family) are prohibited per C.R.S. § 39-11-151. Bidders are responsible for knowing the quality of property on which they bid. No changes or cancellations after the lien is sold. [Source: C.R.S. § 39-11-151; county general practice per colorado]

  • Fees per certificate: $4.00 certificate fee +$5.00 auction fee plus any premium bid (the premium is nonrefundable and credited to the county general fund per C.R.S. § 39-11-115). [Source: web search synthesis of taxsaleresources.com, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Bidding methods: Both the Rotational Bid Method and Proxy Bid Method are used. Prior to the sale, bidders log into the Tax Sale Website and enter the maximum premium amount they are willing to pay over face value for each lien certificate they intend to purchase. [Source: web search synthesis of taxsaleresources.com, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Delinquent list location:

C2. Local Redemption → framework: right-of-redemption

  • Where to redeem: Weld County Treasurer’s Office, 1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 (mailing: P.O. Box 458, Greeley, CO 80631). [Source: cctpta.org/roster-member/weld-county-treasurer-public-trustee/, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Local fees: Statutory redemption interest at 14% per annum (2025 rate) on taxes, delinquent interest, and costs from the date of the lien sale. The auction premium is not repaid on redemption (credited to county general fund per C.R.S. § 39-11-115). [Source: colorado state framework; interest rate confirmed via web search, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Redemption contact:

  • Sub-taxing (subsequent tax endorsements): Certificate holders may pay subsequent years’ delinquent taxes and endorse them onto the existing certificate at the same statutory interest rate. Weld County notifies certificate holders of later delinquencies in July/August. [Source: colorado state framework; CCTPTA Colorado Treasurers Manual]

  • Deviations from state default: None identified. All redemptions governed by C.R.S. §§ 39-12-103 and 39-12-104 as described in colorado.

C3. Local Surplus / Excess Proceeds → framework: surplus-funds

Tax Lien Treasurer’s Deed Overbid (C.R.S. §§ 39-11.5-101 et seq. — HB24-1056)

  • Claim filing venue: Weld County Treasurer’s Office, 1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631 (P.O. Box 458, Greeley, CO 80631); phone 970-400-3290; email treasurer@weldgov.com. [Source: cctpta.org/roster-member/weld-county-treasurer-public-trustee/, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Deed auction application: Weld County has implemented the HB24-1056 Article 11.5 Treasurer’s Deed Public Auction process (eff. July 1, 2024). After a 3-year redemption period, the lawful certificate holder applies to the Treasurer for a public auction of a certificate of option for treasurer’s deed. Weld County’s dedicated page: https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Treasurer-Public-Trustee/Treasurer/Deed-Auction-Information needs_verification: Specific application fee amount for Weld County deed auction (other Colorado counties range from $700–$1,500; Weld's specific fee not confirmed from primary source — confirm at weld.gov/deed-auction or by calling 970-400-3290). [Source: weld.gov search snippet confirming the Deed Auction Information page, retrieved 2026-06-02; colorado HB24-1056 framework]

  • Overbid distribution (priority waterfall per C.R.S. § 39-11.5-109(1)):

    1. Junior lienors in recording priority who filed a timely notice of intent to redeem, up to the unpaid lien amount + fees/costs.
    2. Any remaining overbid paid to the former property owner. Contact the Treasurer’s Office after the auction if you believe overbid is owed. [Source: colorado HB24-1056 § 39-11.5-109 framework]

  • Overbid claim deadline / escheat: Treasurer mails overbid notice within 30 days of the auction to the owner’s best/known address; funds held in escrow for 6 months; unclaimed funds then transfer to the Colorado State Treasurer (Great Colorado Payback unclaimed-property program at treasury.colorado.gov). needs_verification: Weld County-specific local overbid claim form and procedure — no dedicated form identified from primary source; contact Treasurer at 970-400-3290 / treasurer@weldgov.com. [Source: colorado HB24-1056 § 39-11.5-109(2)–(3) state framework]

  • Unclaimed-funds list published: needs_verification — no specific Weld County unclaimed tax-surplus list URL identified as of 2026-06-02. Check weld.gov or contact Treasurer.

  • Excess funds page: Weld County maintains an excess funds page at https://www.weldgov.com/departments/treasurer/excess_funds (redirects to weld.gov; page returned 403 on direct fetch — needs verification of current URL and content).

Public Trustee Foreclosure Overbid (C.R.S. § 38-38-111)

  • Claim filing venue: Weld County Public Trustee Division, 1400 N. 17th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80631; phone 970-400-3242; email eforeclosures@weld.gov. [Source: cctpta.org/roster-member/weld-county-treasurer-public-trustee/, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • How to claim: Contact the Public Trustee’s Office after the sale if the property sold for more than the total owed to the lender and all lien holders. Per C.R.S. § 38-38-111, overbid held 6 months from sale date; unclaimed funds transfer to the State Treasurer (Unclaimed Property Act). [Source: colorado § 38-38-111 state framework]

  • Foreclosure search portal: https://www.wcpto.com/ — unofficial copies of Certificates of Purchase and Public Trustee Documents available for viewing and printing. [Source: web search synthesis, retrieved 2026-06-02]

▸ For Investors / Operators — Weld County sells tax-lien certificates (not deeds) at an annual internet auction at weld.coloradotaxsale.com, typically in November (next confirmed: November 5, 2026). The 2025 interest rate is 14% per annum. Registration opens October 1; bidders need a Bidder’s Card and IRS Form W-9; a deposit (reportedly 10%–100% of estimated purchase) is required. Both Rotational and Proxy Bid methods are used; a $4 certificate fee plus$5 auction fee applies per item. After a 3-year redemption period, the certificate holder applies to the Treasurer for a public auction of a certificate of option for treasurer’s deed under HB24-1056 (Deed Auction Information page at weld.gov). Public Trustee foreclosure sales now also run online at weld.realforeclose.com (RealAuction, effective February 24, 2025). County officials and their immediate family are prohibited from purchasing tax liens (C.R.S. § 39-11-151).

▸ For Former Owners — Two surplus tracks apply depending on the sale type. For a tax-lien treasurer’s deed overbid (C.R.S. § 39-11.5-109), the Treasurer mails an overbid notice within 30 days; funds are held in escrow for 6 months, after which unclaimed funds transfer to the Colorado State Treasurer (Great Colorado Payback, treasury.colorado.gov). For a public-trustee (mortgage) foreclosure overbid (C.R.S. § 38-38-111), contact the Weld County Public Trustee Division, 1400 N. 17th Ave., Greeley (970-400-3242; eforeclosures@weld.gov) after the sale. In both tracks, unclaimed funds eventually transfer to the State Treasurer’s unclaimed-property program. Contact the Treasurer at 970-400-3290 or treasurer@weldgov.com for specific sale surplus information.

C4. Offices & Contacts

OfficeNameAddressPhoneURL
Treasurer & Public TrusteeBrigitte C. Grimm1400 N. 17th Ave (P.O. Box 458), Greeley, CO 80631970-400-3290 (Treasurer); 970-400-3242 (Public Trustee); Fax: 970-304-6435https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Treasurer-Public-Trustee
Clerk & Recorder (Recording)Carly Koppes1402 N. 17th Ave (P.O. Box 459), Greeley, CO 80632970-304-6530; Fax: 970-353-1964https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Clerk-and-Recorder
AssessorBrenda Dones1400 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631970-400-3650https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Assessor
Sheriffneeds_verification — name1950 O Street, Greeley, CO 80631970-356-4015https://www.weldsheriff.com

Note: Colorado public-trustee foreclosure sales are conducted by the Public Trustee (housed within the Treasurer’s office), not the Sheriff. As of February 24, 2025, Weld County foreclosure sales are also conducted online at https://weld.realforeclose.com (RealAuction platform). In-person sales continue at 1400 N. 17th Ave, Conference Room D, Wednesdays at 10:00 AM.

Email contacts:

[Sources: cctpta.org/roster-member/weld-county-treasurer-public-trustee/ (retrieved 2026-06-02); web search synthesis for Clerk & Recorder, Assessor, Sheriff (retrieved 2026-06-02)]

C5. Local Procedure Notes

  • HB24-1056 implementation: Weld County has implemented the new Article 11.5 treasurer’s-deed public auction process (effective July 1, 2024). The Deed Auction Information page at https://www.weld.gov/Government/Departments/Treasurer-Public-Trustee/Treasurer/Deed-Auction-Information describes the process for certificate holders who have reached the 3-year mark. [Source: weld.gov search snippet, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Foreclosure sales going online (Feb 24, 2025): Weld County transitioned Public Trustee foreclosure sales to an online platform hosted by RealAuction at https://weld.realforeclose.com beginning February 24, 2025. In-person sales at 1400 N. 17th Ave, Conference Room D, continue on Wednesdays at 10:00 AM. [Source: web search synthesis confirming weld.realforeclose.com and February 24, 2025 go-live, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Tax lien sale bidding methods: Both the Rotational Bid Method (sequential offering to bidder-number order, first bidder has right of first refusal on each lien as it is offered) and the Proxy Bid Method (pre-entered maximum premium) are used. Bidders log in to weld.coloradotaxsale.com and enter their maximum premium before the sale. [Source: web search synthesis, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Certificate and auction fees: $4.00 per certificate +$5.00 per auction item

    • any premium bid. Premium is nonrefundable and credited to the county general fund. [Source: web search synthesis of taxsaleresources.com, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • ROFR waiver — affordable housing (HB24-1175): The Weld County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 2024-2085 (August 7, 2024), waiving the County’s right of first refusal under C.R.S. § 29-4-1202(2)(a) (HB24-1175) on qualifying multifamily residential or mixed-use residential properties consisting of not less than five units that is existing affordable housing, excluding mobile home parks. This ROFR does not apply to tax-lien sales, Article 11.5 auctions, or public-trustee foreclosure sales (see C10 below). [Source: weld.gov Legal and Public Notices search snippet confirming Resolution 2024-2085 waiver, retrieved 2026-06-02; HB24-1175 framework from colorado]

  • Weld County seat: Greeley; all in-person government functions at the Weld County Administration Building complex at 1400–1402 N. 17th Ave.

C6. Records Access

C8. Title & Quiet Title

  • Title type: Tax lien certificate (certificate of purchase). After the 3-year redemption period, a public auction of a certificate of option for treasurer’s deed issues under HB24-1056 Art. 11.5. Inherits state framework from colorado.

  • Quiet title action:

    • Required? Not legally required to obtain the deed, but practically required before the parcel is insurable or financeable. The 9-year disability-redemption window under C.R.S. § 39-12-104 deters title insurers from writing standard coverage without a quiet-title decree. [Source: frascona.com quiet-title analysis; colorado § 39-12-104 framework]
    • Type: Judicial — filed in the Weld County District Court (19th Judicial District) under C.R.S. § 39-11-133. [Source: colorado § 39-11-133; coloradojudicial.gov, retrieved 2026-06-02]
    • Court: Weld County District Court (19th Judicial District), 901 9th Ave (also: Centennial Center, 915 10th Street), P.O. Box 2038, Greeley, CO 80632; phone 970-475-2400; email 19JDclerkofcourt@judicial.state.co.us. [Source: coloradojudicial.gov/location/weld-county-courthouse, retrieved 2026-06-02]
    • Typical timeline: 6–12+ months for uncontested cases; contested cases longer. [Source: colorado frascona.com state framework]
    • Typical cost range: $2,000–$5,000+ in attorney, court, and publication fees for simple uncontested actions; more for complex defects. [Source: colorado taxtitleservices.com / frascona.com state framework]

  • Deed seasoning local notes: Weld County title insurers follow the same statewide practice — generally will not underwrite a treasurer’s-deed parcel without either (a) a quiet-title decree or (b) waiting the 9-year disability-redemption period. Specialty certification (e.g., Tax Title Services) may enable earlier coverage. [Source: colorado frascona.com / taxtitleservices.com state framework]

  • Title insurers active locally:

    • Land Title Guarantee Company (LTGC) — statewide Colorado underwriter, active in Greeley/Weld County.
    • Fidelity National Title — office in Greeley/Weld County.
    • First American Title — office in Greeley/Weld County.
    • Weld County Title Co — local title company in Greeley (Yellow Pages confirmed).
    • Tax Title Services — specialty certification service for tax-deed insurability (not county-specific; accepts applications from all CO counties). [Source: web search results for title companies in Greeley/Weld County, retrieved 2026-06-02; colorado state framework]

C9. Purchaser Obligations

  • Subsequent tax payment office: Pay at the Weld County Treasurer’s Office, 1400 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631; phone 970-400-3290; email treasurer@weldgov.com; online at https://www.weldtax.com/ Certificate holders receive notices (typically July/August) of later delinquent taxes and may endorse sub-taxes onto the existing certificate at the same statutory interest rate. [Source: colorado C.R.S. § 39-12-103(3); Weld County Treasurer contact info, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Notice to owner procedure: Under the HB24-1056 Article 11.5 process, the Treasurer (not the certificate holder) provides notice to the owner and all recorded-interest holders after the holder files the Application for Public Auction (§ 39-11.5-104). The holder has no pre-filing notice obligation to the owner. [Source: colorado HB24-1056 §§ 39-11.5-102, -103, -104 framework]

  • Redemption payment office: Owner or other qualified party redeems through the Weld County Treasurer’s Office, 1400 N. 17th Ave, Greeley, CO 80631; phone 970-400-3290; treasurer@weldgov.com; also online at https://www.weldtax.com/ [Source: colorado C.R.S. § 39-12-103; Weld County contact, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Occupancy and access notes: The certificate of purchase is a lien only; the owner retains full possessory rights during the redemption period. No right of entry for the certificate holder until a treasurer’s deed issues. After deed, unlawful-detainer (eviction) proceedings are required to remove a holdover occupant. [Source: colorado Article 11.5 / § 39-12-103 framework]

C10. Local Restrictions

  • Right of first refusal active (tax sales)? No. Neither the county nor any municipality exercises a statutory ROFR at the tax-lien sale or Article 11.5 auction. When no private bidder appears for a lien, the county strikes off the certificate to itself (§ 39-11-115) — a fallback mechanism, not a ROFR.

  • HB24-1175 ROFR — affordable multifamily only; waived by county: Weld County adopted Resolution No. 2024-2085 (August 7, 2024), waiving its right of first refusal under C.R.S. § 29-4-1202(2)(a) (HB24-1175) on qualifying existing affordable housing multifamily properties (≥5 units, excluding mobile home parks). This ROFR applies only to voluntary private sales of qualifying affordable multifamily properties — it does not apply to tax-lien sales, Article 11.5 auctions, or public-trustee foreclosure sales. [Source: weld.gov Notice of Waiver of the Right of First Refusal — confirmed via web search of weld.gov/Legal-and-Public-Notices, retrieved 2026-06-02; HB24-1175 framework from colorado]

  • Land bank name / URL: No Weld County land bank identified. There is no statewide Colorado land bank authority for unsold tax-lien properties. Unsold liens are struck off to county certificates (§ 39-11-115) and may be assigned to private purchasers. [Source: colorado land bank framework; web search for Weld County land bank returned no results, retrieved 2026-06-02]

  • Entity or insider notes: C.R.S. § 39-11-151 prohibits elected/appointed county officials, county employees, and their immediate family members from purchasing tax liens at Weld County’s sale. Violation is a Class 2 misdemeanor. LLCs, corporations, and other entities may purchase certificates of purchase. [Source: colorado § 39-11-151 framework from CCTPTA Treasurers Manual]

C7. Meta

▸ For Investors / Operators — Weld County sells tax-lien certificates (not deeds) at an annual internet auction at weld.coloradotaxsale.com, typically in November (next confirmed: November 5, 2026). The 2025 interest rate is 14% per annum. Registration opens October 1; bidders need a Bidder’s Card and IRS Form W-9; a deposit (reportedly 10%–100% of estimated purchase) is required. Both Rotational and Proxy Bid methods are used; a $4 certificate fee plus$5 auction fee applies per item. After a 3-year redemption period, the certificate holder applies to the Treasurer for a public auction of a certificate of option for treasurer’s deed under HB24-1056 (Deed Auction Information page at weld.gov). Public Trustee foreclosure sales now also run online at weld.realforeclose.com (RealAuction, effective February 24, 2025). County officials and their immediate family are prohibited from purchasing tax liens (C.R.S. § 39-11-151).

▸ For Former Owners — Two surplus tracks apply depending on the sale type. For a tax-lien treasurer’s deed overbid (C.R.S. § 39-11.5-109), the Treasurer mails an overbid notice within 30 days; funds are held in escrow for 6 months, after which unclaimed funds transfer to the Colorado State Treasurer (Great Colorado Payback, treasury.colorado.gov). For a public-trustee (mortgage) foreclosure overbid (C.R.S. § 38-38-111), contact the Weld County Public Trustee Division, 1400 N. 17th Ave., Greeley (970-400-3242; eforeclosures@weld.gov) after the sale. In both tracks, unclaimed funds eventually transfer to the State Treasurer’s unclaimed-property program. Contact the Treasurer at 970-400-3290 or treasurer@weldgov.com for specific sale surplus information.

Legal information, not legal advice. This page summarizes Weld County, Colorado operational procedures as of the last_verified date and may be incomplete or out of date. The legal framework (statutes, redemption periods, surplus rights, case law) lives on the parent page colorado. Verify against the cited primary sources and consult a licensed Colorado attorney before acting.

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