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Treasurer/Public Trustee

Tax Lien Sale Certificate

The Known Interested Party Notice of Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer's Deed for Treasurer's Deed No. 24-001TD will open in a new window for viewing. The auction date for this property will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 10 am.

The Known Interested Party Notice of Application for a Public Auction of a Certificate of Option for Treasurer's Deed for Treasurer's Deed No. 2024-003TD will open in a new window for viewing. The auction date is set for Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at 10 am.

 

Duties & Responsibilities of the Treasurer/Public Trustee

  • The County Treasurer is responsible for the receipt, custody, and disbursement of county funds.
  • The Treasurer is the Public Trustee, except in first and second-class counties.
  • The Treasurer collects some state taxes and all property taxes – including those for other units of local government.
  • The Treasurer collects and disburses school funds belonging to school districts located within the county.
  • The Treasurer sends notices of and collects all property taxes for all local governments and disburses receipts for each after charging a statutory collection fee.
  • The Treasurer conducts sales of property for delinquent taxes.

Sharon Jones

Treasurer/Public Trustee Sharon Jones smiling

Otero County Treasurer Sharon Jones

Otero County Courthouse

13 W 3rd St., Room 213

La Junta, CO 81050

Phone: (719) 383-3030

Fax: (719) 383-0109

sjones@oterogov.org

First Elected: November 2023

Current Term Expires: January 2028

Treasurer's Office Staff