Otero County, Colorado: tax lien sale and property records

Tax lien sale

Otero County’s 2026 tax lien sale

2026 sale	The treasurer had not posted the 2026 date when shinnslist checked on October 21, 2026. By law the sale starts by December 14, 2026, the second Monday in December.
Local notes	The Colorado County Treasurers’ and Public Trustees’ Association calendar lists November 16; the county had not posted the date on its own page.
Interest	A Colorado lien earns 13% a year in 2026 until the owner pays it off: the federal discount rate on September 1 plus nine points.
What a lien buys	The right to be repaid with interest, not the property. If the taxes stay unpaid for three years, the lien holder can apply for a treasurer’s deed.

Source: Otero County Treasurer, read October 21, 2026; C.R.S. 39-11-109. Not legal or investment advice.

Parcels

Otero County’s parcel records

shinnslist has not loaded Otero County’s parcel records yet. The housing and tax sale facts on this page come from the Census Bureau and the state’s tax law.

Housing

Otero County’s housing, from the Census

Housing units	8,746, of which 1,162 (13%) stood vacant; 6 (0%) are seasonal or second homes.
Owner-occupied	69% of occupied homes; the rest are rented.
Median home value	$168,900, as owners reported it.
Median gross rent	$839 a month, utilities included.
Median year built	1958.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, tables B25002, B25003, B25004, B25077, B25064, B25035.

Questions

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