Colorado Judgment Interest Rate
United States Colorado’s 8% compounded judgment rate.
Current rate
8% per year — current statutory rate (official text verified July 10, 2026) Set by statute
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.
→ 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.
Effective-date history
| Effective date | Rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | 8% | Statute |
Source & provenance
Latest value retrieved July 10, 2026 (02:55 UTC) from the official source:
https://www.coloradosos.gov/pubs/info_center/files/interest_rates.pdf
Reference data only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Always confirm the controlling value
against the official source and, where applicable, the governing statute or court before relying on it.