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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 1 New Featured Tax Sale Listing in the Township of Clearview - Discover Clearview (County of Simcoe) House. On July 16, 2026, tenders will be opened. For InfoPak, Property Details & to order a Title Search, visit www.ontariotaxsales.ca/tax-sales/clearview-2026-07-16/ ... See MoreSee Less
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It is easy to assume a property tax sale is just about finding something priced below market.What many people do not realize is how much information is not immediately visible.Two properties can look similar on a list but be completely different once you look deeper. One may have access issues, zoning restrictions, or title concerns that are not obvious at first glance.This is why research is not just a recommendation, it is part of the process.Buyers often review the tax sale notice, legal description, zoning, and title records before deciding whether to bid.The more you understand upfront, the fewer surprises you deal with later.For help reviewing a property, contact ontariotaxsales: www.ontariotaxsales.ca/contact-us/#ontariotaxsales #propertytaxsale #CanadianRealEstate ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale Listing Parry Sound 2026-06-17-01 (12 Queen Street, Parry Sound) has been cancelled by the Town ... See MoreSee Less
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Tax Sale Listing Innisfil 2026-06-18 24-10 (2849 Clarkesville St (35 Acres), Innisfil) has been cancelled by the Town ... See MoreSee Less
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We have 1 New Featured Tax Sale Listing in the Town of Gananoque (Counties of Leeds & Grenville) Vacant Land. On July 16, 2026, tenders will be opened. For InfoPak, Property Details and to order a Title Search, visit www.ontariotaxsales.ca/tax-sales/gananoque-2026-07-16/ ... See MoreSee Less
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