HOW IT WORKS

How Canadian tax sales work.

Find Canadian tax sale opportunities, understand the available information, and prepare for the next step with confidence.

Independent research. Official sources. Informed decisions.

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THE STARTING POINT

What is a tax sale?

A tax sale is a legal process used to recover unpaid property taxes. Depending on the province and property, a sale may be conducted by a municipality, a regional body, or a provincial authority.

You might submit a written tender or take part in an auction. The notice sets out the property being offered and the instructions to follow. A low minimum bid alone does not tell you whether a property is a good purchase.

YOUR RESEARCH JOURNEY

Four steps, from search to decision.

Find your area

Browse by province and municipality. Compare sale dates, published minimum bids, property types, and available facts. Coverage and sale schedules vary; an empty search is not proof there are no sales in the area.

Browse properties

Build your shortlist

Create an account to save properties across devices. Use the sale calendar to plan your research and Alerts to revisit saved-property deadlines and recorded changes.

Your account

Understand the property

Read the official notice. Match the parcel and review available maps, property records, and research notes. Identify missing facts and arrange professional checks before you commit.

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Prepare for the sale

Follow the authority’s current instructions. Confirm eligibility, forms, deposit, payment timing, and any redemption rights. Set your total budget and submit directly to the sale authority.

Open the bidding guide

CHOOSE THE HELP YOU NEED

Browsing, membership, and property research.

Start with the public information. Add research as you need it.

Explore the listings

Discover & save

Published listing basics and official notice links
Province browsing and the sale calendar
Saved properties and account activity in your account

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Website membership

Research in more detail

Available parcel references, maps, and imagery
Available property records and research details
The same Investor access: monthly, annual, or a 30-day pass

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Request official records

Optional research for one specific property
CA$99.95 per package; CA$79.95 for Investor members
Package scope, price, and availability shown before checkout

Property research packages are purchased separately and are not included in membership.

Research availability differs by listing. Payment and email features display their current availability where you use them.

READ THE DETAILS CORRECTLY

Three distinctions that matter.

Minimum bid ≠ market value: The notice’s starting amount is not an appraisal or a prediction of the winning bid. An assessment is a separate value used for taxation.
A map ≠ confirmed access: A pin, parcel outline, or road in a photograph does not establish legal access, a surveyed boundary, current condition, or permission to build.
A passed deadline ≠ a confirmed sale: “Ended” means the advertised deadline has passed. A cancellation, sale result, or final transfer requires separate confirmation.

Keep the official source close.

Read the notice when you first research a property and check it again before bidding. Confirm changes and cancellations directly with the sale authority.

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TaxSale Canada is an independent listing and research service. The official notice and the responsible sale authority are your sources for current sale instructions.