§ StatuteRates

Colorado post-judgment interest rate

United States  Colorado’s 8% compounded judgment rate.

→ All Colorado judgment & prejudgment interest rates

Current rate
8% per year — current statutory reference (source checked July 9, 2026)
Fixed by statute

2026 Colorado post-judgment interest at a glance

Current rate
8% per year
Effective date
January 1, 2026
Controlling authority
C.R.S. §5-12-102(4)(b)
Rate basis
Fixed by statute
Source checked
July 9, 2026
Recorded history
1 data point

Colorado money judgments accrue 8% per year, compounded annually, under C.R.S. §5-12-102(4)(b) when no contract rate applies. Personal-injury judgments use a separate rate (§13-21-101), and judgments on appeal use a variable rate certified each January by the Secretary of State.

→ Calculate interest at this rate

→ See Colorado’s prejudgment interest rate (interest before judgment — different rules)

Statutory basis & carve-outs. Post-judgment interest under C.R.S. §5-12-102(4)(b): 8% per annum COMPOUNDED ANNUALLY on general money judgments absent a contract rate. Personal-injury/tort judgments use a separate rate under §13-21-101, and appealed money judgments a variable rate under §5-12-106 (certified each January 1 by the Colorado Secretary of State). Verify the current variable rates at coloradosos.gov; not legal advice.

Current recorded observation

One current observation is on record; this page does not claim complete historical coverage. All recorded observations are in the JSON API.
Effective dateRateBasis
January 1, 2026 8% Statute

Source & provenance

Observation recorded July 9, 2026 (00:00 UTC) from the cited source (Colorado Secretary of State (official rate certification)):
https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/files/interest_rates.pdf

Cite this page

StatuteRates. “Colorado Judgment Interest Rate.” StatuteRates.com. Accessed today. https://statuterates.com/rates/colorado-judgment-rate/ Rate recorded under C.R.S. §5-12-102(4)(b), effective January 1, 2026.

Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value against the controlling official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.