The Treasurer’s Office collects taxes for real property, mobile homes, and business personal property (business equipment). The Treasurer is also the Public Trustee– handling the release of deeds of trust and managing foreclosures.
2020 Taxes Payable in 2021
Tax notices are typically mailed near the end of January, to the owner of the property. Tax amounts will not be available until we have received and processed the tax roll from the Assessor– usually around mid-January.
If you prepaid your property taxes, we have answers to some frequently asked questions.
Paying Taxes
Property taxes may be paid in full, or in two half payments, by the due dates. You can pay these taxes in our office (please note COVID-19 restrictions at the top of this page), by mail, online, or over the phone. Instructions for each of these payment methods can be found on the back of your property tax notice. If you choose to mail us a payment, do not include cash. Checks and money orders should be made payable to “Boulder County Treasurer.”
It’s easy to pay online. Just click the button below!
Look up / pay property taxesElectronic Property Tax Notices
We now offer the option to receive tax notices by email. Please read the instructions, then click the button below to get started!
Sign up for electronic tax noticesSeniors, Veterans, and Active-Duty Military
The Treasurer’s Office processes applications for:
Senior Property Tax Deferral
Active Military Property Tax Deferral
Tax exemption program applications are processed by the Assessor:
Senior Tax Exemption
Disabled Veterans Tax Exemption
Tax Liens
Once a year, real properties with unpaid taxes are subject to having a tax lien placed on the property.
Tax Lien Sale InformationOn July 1, 2020, the Treasurer became the Public Trustee
The Treasurer is now the Public Trustee. When a real estate loan is paid, the Public Trustee releases the deed of trust, conveying ownership of the property to borrower. The Public Trustee also manages foreclosures ensuring the rights of borrowers and lenders are protected.
If you have any questions, you can contact our office at 303-441-3520, or by email at eforeclosures@bouldercounty.org (foreclosure-related questions) or trustee@bouldercounty.org (general questions).
