Tax Sales

A tax sale happens when the Township of Springwater sells a property for unpaid taxes, in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Act. We advertise tax sales in the Ontario Gazette and a local newspaper.

Properties available for tax sale

The following tax sales have closed: 

ROLL NO. 43 41 010 006 21600 0000, MINESING, PIN 58202-0064 LT, PT W1/2 LT 14 CON 11 VESPRA AS IN RO155059; SPRINGWATER, FILE SOSW22-007
Minimum Tender Amount: $7,064.19
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $4,700.
Highest Tenderer: $8,064.19

ROLL NO. 43 41 010 008 06300 0000, MINESING, PIN 58202-0140 LT, PT E1/2 LT 9 CON 13 VESPRA AS IN RO155060; SPRINGWATER, FILE SOSW22-008
Minimum Tender Amount: $6,927.42
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $3,100.
Highest Tenderer: $7,927.42

ROLL NO. 43 41 010 008 11300 0000, SPRINGWATER, PIN 58202-0143 LT, S1/2 OF N1/2 LT 14 CON 14 VESPRA; SPRINGWATER, FILE SOSW22-011
Minimum Tender Amount: $9,832.16
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $28,500.
Highest Tenderer: $24,400.00

Purchasing a tax sale property

To bid on a tax sale property, complete the following steps:

• Purchase a tender package from the Township Administration Centre or obtain a free electronic copy above.
• Determine your bid amount, which must be equal to or greater than the advertised minimum tender amount
  • The advertised minimum tender amount includes outstanding taxes and associated costs up to the date of advertisement
• Insert your completed Form 7 'Tender to Purchase' and bid deposit (a certified cheque, money order or bank draft of at least 20% of your bid amount) in a sealed envelope labelled with the required information
• Submit your tender in person, by courier or mail to, 2231 Nursery Road, Minesing, Ontario, L9X 1A8 before the tax sale closing date and time

All tax sale properties are sold as is, without warranty.

Tax sale process

The tax sale process begins when a property has outstanding taxes of two or more years, and the owner does not contact the Township of Springwater to make payment arrangements by the deadline included in the Tax Sale Pending letter.

Property owners receive Farm Debt Notices and Bankruptcy Notices within 30 days to contact the Township for payment options. If the owner does not contact the Township by the end of those 30 days, a Tax Arrears Certificate is registered at the land registry office.

Once a Tax Arrears Certificate is registered, the Township mails First Notices of the Tax Arrears Certificate to:

• Property owner(s)
• Mortgage holder (s)
• Anyone with a registered court judgement against the tax payer

The First Notice provides the Tax Arrears Certificate registration date and deadline to pay the cancellation price. Once a Tax Arrears Certificate is registered, partial payments can not be accepted. The deadline is a one-year period from the date of registration. If the cancellation price is unpaid before the expiry of the redemption period, the Township can sell the property through public auction or by public tender.

More information

For more information on tax sales, pleasecontact our Deputy Treasurer.