The El Paso County Treasurer’s Office serves as the custodian of all county funds, ensuring the accurate collection, investment, and distribution of public monies in accordance with Colorado law. The office is dedicated to transparency, accountability, and delivering exceptional public service to taxpayers and local governments throughout El Paso County.
Responsibilities include the collection and processing of property taxes for all taxing authorities, such as schools, municipalities, and special districts; the administration of the annual Tax Lien Sale and redemption process for unpaid property taxes in compliance with state statutes; and the issuance of Certificates of Taxes Due (CTDs) to verify property tax status for a variety of real estate transactions. The Treasurer’s Office also oversees the distribution of all county-collected revenues to more than 300 local taxing entities each month, maintaining precise accounting and audit records to uphold fiscal integrity and public trust.
