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Gunnison County

Colorado · Upcoming sale ·

Sale dateNovember 17, 2026
Sale typelien
PlatformZeus Auction (online, from 9am CT)
Colorado rate / penalty13% for 2026 (discount rate + 9), premium bidding

County snapshot

Population (2024)17,310
Change since 2020+2.1%
Net migration (2024)-74

Gunnison County has grown 2.1% since 2020 and still shows positive net migration (-74 people in 2024). Demand for housing usually means owners redeem rather than walk away — good for the interest, less good if you were hoping to take the deed.

By population, Gunnison County is the 29th largest of Colorado's 64 counties. It has grown faster than the state average (+1.9% across Colorado), so competition at the auction is likely to be heavier here than in the quieter counties. Of the 2024 change, 74 came from people moving out and 45 from births outnumbering deaths.

Counties of similar size in Colorado with a sale on our calendar: Park County, Routt County, Clear Creek County. Useful if this county's sale has already closed and you want the next comparable one.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Census population estimates. Population figures are estimates, not a count.

Property & tax profile

Median home value$621,800
Median tax / year$1,798
Tax / home value0.3%
Owned outright34.8%
“Other vacant”2.4%
Median year built1987

The median homeowner in Gunnison County pays $1,798 a year in property tax — below the Colorado median of $2,602 (U.S.: $3,119). That is roughly what a typical home here owes after one missed year — about the face value of a one-year certificate, before interest, fees and any premium. Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,792; homes owned outright, $1,815.

On a home with a mortgage, the lender has its own reason to pay a delinquent tax bill: the tax lien outranks the mortgage, and a tax deed can wipe out the loan. On a home owned outright, nobody but the owner — or the heirs — has that reason. In Gunnison County, 34.8% of owner-occupied homes are owned outright (Colorado: 30.6%, U.S.: 39.4%). That is more than the state as a whole, so a larger share of the delinquent bills here have no lender behind them.

32.1% of all housing units in Gunnison County are vacant. 26.6% of all units are seasonal or vacation homes, empty by design rather than abandoned. The figure that matters for a lien buyer is the Census “other vacant” category — not for rent, not for sale, not a holiday home, but a catch-all that includes foreclosures, homes held up by legal proceedings or family reasons, homes needing repairs, and abandoned ones. Here it is 2.4% of all units (Colorado: 1.7%, U.S.: 3.6%). That is above the state rate, so expect more empty properties on the delinquent list: the ones least likely to redeem, and the most likely to need work if the deed ends up yours. Drive by before you bid.

Half of the homes in Gunnison County were built in or before 1987 (Colorado: in or before 1988). The typical tax bill is 2.1% of the median household income of $84,527 (Colorado: 2.7%).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates (tables B25077, B25103, B25081, B25002, B25004, B25035, B19013) — see the figures on data.census.gov. Survey estimates with margins of error; anything too uncertain to state is left out.

Note

300 liens on the Zeus listing (22/10); the county rules document is not posted there yet.

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Quick answers

When is the Gunnison County tax sale?+

The Gunnison County, Colorado tax sale is scheduled for November 17, 2026, hosted via Zeus Auction (online, from 9am CT).

Is Gunnison County a good county to buy tax liens in?+

Gunnison County has grown 2.1% since 2020 and still shows positive net migration (-74 people in 2024). Demand for housing usually means owners redeem rather than walk away — good for the interest, less good if you were hoping to take the deed. Population in 2024: 17,310. These are U.S. Census Bureau estimates, not a recommendation — the county's own delinquency and redemption history matters more, and only the Colorado treasurer publishes that.

How much is the property tax in Gunnison County?+

The median homeowner in Gunnison County pays $1,798 a year, about 0.3% of the median home value of $621,800 (Colorado: 0.5%). Homes with a mortgage pay a median of $1,792, homes owned outright $1,815. These are U.S. Census Bureau survey estimates (American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates); the exact bill for a parcel depends on its assessed value and local rates, and the county tax collector has it.

What type of sale is it?+

Gunnison County holds a tax lien sale. Colorado's statewide system: tax lien certificate. What the buyer earns: 13% for 2026 (discount rate + 9), premium bidding.

What's the redemption period in Gunnison County?+

Gunnison County follows Colorado's statewide redemption period: 3+ years.

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