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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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Can Non-Residents Buy?You do not need to be a Canadian citizen to buy a property through an Ontario tax sale.Non-residents can participate, but they should be aware that additional taxes or legal requirements may apply to their purchase. Working with a lawyer who understands these rules is important.If you live outside of Canada and are interested in a property, planning ahead will help you navigate the process more smoothly.Find more details about eligibility at OntarioTaxSales.ca ... See MoreSee Less
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We have 1 New Tax Sale Listing in the Loyalist Township (Counties of Lennox & Addington) Industrial. On April 24, 2026, tenders will be opened. Visit www.ontariotaxsales.ca for more information. ... See MoreSee Less
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With a tender of $15,664.65, a final sale of $60,000, and an assessed value of $438,000, this file shows a very wide gap between sale price and assessment. Opportunities like this are exactly why many buyers keep an eye on tax sales. They can offer access to significant assets without traditional market pricing.Browse available properties at ontariotaxsales.ca. #ontariotaxsales #propertytaxsale #ontario ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale in the Township of West Lincoln will be today, March 31, 2026. The tenders will be opened as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Township Council Chambers, 318 Canborough Street, Smithville. ... See MoreSee Less
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