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Tax Sale Legislation and Rules

Municipal Tax Sale Legislation

Part XI, Municipal Act, 2001

Municipal Tax Sales Rules

Ontario Regulation 181/03

Tax Sales in the News

 

One Penny Paradise

He got out his calculator and discovered that his rival’s
deposit was a fraction of a cent less than the required 20%

https://www.taxsaleproperty.org/Articles/A-Penny-Saved—-Is-A-Cottage.html

One Foot of Interest 

One foot purchased by tax sale for $5000 is now being sold. See how much it is being sold for:

https://www.blogto.com/real-estate-toronto/2021/12/1060-danforth-avenue-toronto/

Community Betrayed

A sad story for the Croatian Credit Union resulting in 31 tax sales:

https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2010/09/27/a_community_betrayed.html

Cunningham vs. Front of Yonge

The case that changed the law in Ontario:

https://www.realtax.ca/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Cunningham-v-Front-of-Yonge-article.pdf

Municipal Surplus Property Website

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Ontario Municipal Surplus Properties For Sale

At SurplusProperty.ca you will find Municipal surplus properties throughout Ontario that are listed for sale. These properties are owned by the Municipality, City, County, Village, Town or Township. They no longer have a need for these properties, so they list them for sale.

No commission
There is no realtor involved with most of these surplus properties, so there is no commission factored in to the sale price.

Not on MLS
Most of these municipal surplus properties are not shown on MLS

Go to SurplusProperty.ca listings now

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Every year Ontario municipalities offer hundreds of tax sale properties for sale for prices that are a fraction of market value. By law, municipalities do not have to get market value for the property

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We have 20 New Featured Tax Sale Listing in the Township of Chapleau (Sudbury District) Houses, Commercial, Vacant Land. On March 12, 2026, tenders will be opened. For InfoPak, Property Details and to order Title Searches, visit www.ontariotaxsales.ca/tax-sales/chapleau-2026-03-12/ ... See MoreSee Less
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What Happens If You Win but Discover Issues Later?Buying a tax sale property comes with responsibility.If you win a property and later find out it needs repairs, has structural problems, or carries obligations that were not obvious at first, those challenges become yours to manage. Municipalities do not provide warranties on properties sold through tax sales.That is why due diligence before bidding is so important. It helps you make informed decisions and avoid unexpected costs.Our guides at OntarioTaxSales.ca can help you understand what to look for. ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale Listing Markham 2026-03-04 24-10 (7163 Yonge St Suite 228 (Condo), Thornhill) has been cancelled by the City ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale in the Town of Renfrew will be today, February 11, 2026. The tenders will be opened after 3:00 p.m. at the Town Hall, 127 Raglan Street S., Renfrew ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale in the City of Cornwall will be today, February 11, 2026. The tenders will be opened in public on the same day at 360 Pitt Street, Cornwall, ON – Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, at 3:00pm ... See MoreSee Less
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