Tax Sales

As outlined in the Municipal Act, when property taxes are two years in arrears, the property becomes eligible for tax sale.

Tax Sale Process

The general steps in the tax sale process include the following:

• The Township of Ramara notifies 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.  

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.                

For further information about the tax sale process, visit OntarioTaxSales.ca.