As outlined in the Municipal Act, properties become eligible for tax sale once the property taxes are two years in arrears. The complete tax sale process takes about a year to complete. In that year, the property owners have a chance to pay back the taxes and fees associated with the tax sale and stop the tax sale process.

What is the tax sale process?

• The Township will notify the property owner that the property taxes are in arrears.

• The property owner will receive a tax arrears certificate that indicates the property will be sold if outstanding taxes are not paid within one year.

• Once the tax arrears certificate is registered, partial payment cannot be accepted.

• One year after the tax arrears certificate has been registered, the Township can advertise a Sale of Land by Public Tender in the next Municipal tax sale.
• Once the property has been advertised, a Sale of Land by Public Tender package will be available to purchase, applicable fees may apply.                    

For further information visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca