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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

Surplusproperty. Ca

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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Submitting a tender is not just about writing down a number.Every tender must include a deposit of at least 20 percent of the offer, and it must be in the form of a certified cheque, bank draft, or money order made out to the municipality. Missing a signature or using the wrong payment type will result in your tender being rejected, no matter how much you offered.The lesson is clear. Take your time with the paperwork. A careful review could be the difference between winning and being disqualified.Contact us if you’d like guidance on preparing your tender. ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale Listing Hamilton 2025-11-11-18 (160 Lormont Boulevard, Hamilton) has been cancelled by the City ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale Listing Guelph 2025-11-06 24-88 (518 Massey Rd (0.54 Acres), Guelph) has been cancelled by the City ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale in Warwick Township will be today, November 6, 2025. The tenders will be opened after 3:00 p.m. at the Township of Warwick Municipal Office, 5280 Nauvoo Road, Watford ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale in the City of Guelph will be today, November 6, 2025. The tenders will be opened after 3:00 p.m. at the Guelph, City Hall, 1 Carden St., Guelph ... See MoreSee Less
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