2006 Delinquent Real Property Tax Sale - San Miguel County

San Miguel County DELINQUENT 2008 TAXES Page 82009 Tax Lien Sale for Delinquent 2008 Taxes• Investor Interest Rate of Certificates sold in 2009 is 10% per year.• All bidders must register in the Treasurer’s office before 9:30 am on Monday November 30 th to receive a biddernumber.• When purchasing at the tax sale, remember that you are not purchasing the property but are purchasing a tax lien onthe property only. Three years after purchasing a tax lien, you may apply for a deed to the property, at which time theproperty owner is notified and given the opportunity to pay off the tax lien before a deed is issued. See the Tax LienSale information on the Treasurer page at www.sanmiguelcounty.org for more information.• Immediately following the tax lien sale, all buyers must make payment in the Treasurer’s office. Acceptable paymentmethods include personal check, certified or cashier check, cash or money order. If payment is not made or ifpayment is not honored by your banking institution, you will not be allowed to participate in San Miguel County salesfor five years.For your information:• Tax notices are mailed to the property owner of record shown in the Assessor’s office as of June 30 th of the assessedyear. Mortgage companies typically contact the County Treasurer for the tax amount.• Pay your taxes promptly to avoid interest and other fees. Include the return portion of the tax notice or provide yourschedule number with your payment.• Taxes are based on property valuations done by the County Assessor. If you have questions regarding regardingproperty valuation please address them to the County Assessor, PO Box 506, Telluride, CO 81435 or contact theAssessor’s office (970) 728-3174.• Educate yourself about the Colorado taxing system. Inquire at the Treasurer’s Office or call for information andanswers to your questions.• You may access tax information on-line at www.sanmiguelcounty.org and select Tax Information. This webpage willallow you to view and print your tax bill and also to pay on-line with an electronic check or credit card from Januarythrough late October. Be advised that fees will be applied for on-line payments.• If paying off a tax lien, payment must be made by certified or cashier’s check, wire transfer, cash or money order. TheTreasurer is unable to accept personal checks in payment of a tax lien.Tax Collection Schedule for 2009 Taxes - Billed and Due in 2010:• JANUARY 31, 2010 – TAX STATEMENT MAILING• PAYMENT DEADLINES IF MAKING TWO HALF PAYMENTS1 ST HALF: Monday, March 1, 20102 nd HALF: Tuesday, June 15, 2010• PAYMENT DEADLINES FOR ONE FULL PAYMENTFULL PAYMENT: FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 2010• US POST MARKS ARE ACCEPTED FOR THE THREE TAX DEADLINES ONLY.• MONTHLY INTERST FEE FOR LATE PAYMENTS: 1% PER MONTH STARTING ON FIRST DAY OF THE MONTH AND FOREACH MONTH PAYMENT IS DELINQUENT.