Tax Sales

Land can be purchased from the County through public tenders. The successful purchaser must pay the amount specified in the tender plus any accumulated taxes and land transfer tax.

Tender process

  • Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form.
  • You must include a deposit of at least 20% of the tender amount, payable to the municipality or board (money order, bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation).
  • Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope address to the Treasurer with the name of the property description or municipal address clearly marked on the outside of the envelope.
  • You must submit your tender by 3:00 pm local time to the County of Brant Administration Office, 26 Park Ave., Burford, ON.
  • Tenders are opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 pm at the County of Brant Administration Office, 26 Park Ave., Burford, by the closing date.

Policies

  • The municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns, or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold
  • Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers
  • The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser
  • The successful purchase may have to pay HST
  • Sales are governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sale Rules

 

Past Properties Available for Sale by Public Tender

Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land(s) described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at the Municipal Office, 26 Park Avenue, PO Box 249, Burford, ON N0E 1A0.

Tender Packages are not currently available for purchase.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 26 Park Avenue, Burford.

Description of Lands:

ROLL NO. 29 20 001 000 36605 0000, CALEDONIA, PIN 32236−0142 LT, PT LT 6, S BRANTFORD ST, PL 99 ; ONONDAGA, FILE BTBT14-001

Minimum Tender Amount: $ 7,450.50

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $7,800.00.

Winning Bid $15,100.00


ROLL NO. 29 20 011 040 64400 0000, 5 HIGHWAY 53, BURFORD, PIN 32011−0079 R, PT LT 7 CON 6 BURFORD PTS 6, 7, 11, 12, 2R1698; COUNTY OF BRANT, FILE BTBT14-006

Minimum Tender Amount: $ 14,630.66

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $38,500.00.

Winning Bid $53,901.00

 

ROLL NO. 29 20 011 040 07008 0000, 18 BURFORD DELHI TOWNLINE RD, SCOTLAND, PIN 32015-0100 LT, PT LT 1 CON 14 BURFORD AS IN A19066; COUNTY OF BRANT, FILE BTBT21-025

Minimum Tender Amount: $ 25,431.02

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $308,000.00.

Winning Bid $338,888.00

 

ROLL NO. 29 20 016 020 71900 0000, 252 HOWELL RD, ST GEORGE, PIN 32033-0076 LT, PT LT 10, CON 3, AS IN A404863 ; S/T A16814, SD14771 SOUTH DUMFRIES, FILE BTBT21-031

Minimum Tender Amount: $ 89,692.25

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $1,367,000.00. CANCELLED

 

ROLL NO. 29 20 011 040 90470 0000, 79 HIGHWAY 2, PRINCETON, PIN 32023-0353 LT, PART LOTS 4 & 5, CONCESSION 1 BURFORD, PART 2, PLAN 2R8092; COUNTY OF BRANT, FILE BTBT22-014

Minimum Tender Amount: $ 14,007.55

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $154,000.00.  CANCELLED

 

ROLL NO. 29 20 001 000 34605 0000, CALEDONIA, PIN 32236-0063 LT, PT LT 66, RIVER RANGE, ONONDAGA, AS IN ON6074, N OF HYDRO LANDS ; ONONDAGA, FILE BTBT23-004

Minimum Tender Amount: $ 15,141.63

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $262,000.00CANCELLED

 


Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/money order payable to the municipality (or board).

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, existing interests in favour of the Crown, environmental concerns or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Any existing Federal or Provincial Crown liens or executions will remain on title and may become the responsibility of the potential purchaser. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.

Effective January 1, 2023, in accordance with the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act (SC 2022, c 10, s 235) (the “Act”), non-Canadians are now prohibited from purchasing residential property in Canada, directly or indirectly, pursuant with the terms as set out in the Act and Regulations under the Act.   

 

Any non-Canadian who contravenes the Act, or any person who knowingly assists in contravening the Act is liable to a fine of up to $10,000 and may be ordered that the property be sold, therefore it is highly recommended that any potential purchasers obtain independent legal advice to ensure they will not be in contravention of the Act. 

 

It is the sole responsibility of the tenderers to investigate into the details of what constitutes a non-Canadian, residential property, any exceptions or exclusions, or any other matters or determinations relating to the Act.  The municipality accepts no responsibility whatsoever in ensuring that any potential purchasers comply with the Act.


Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST) applies to the purchase price for a transfer of residential property located in Ontario which contains at least one and not more than six single family residences if any one of the transferees is a non-resident of Canada, foreign entity or taxable trustee.

 

The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.

 

A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.

 

For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender contact:


Ms. Christine Staley, B.A., C.M.T.P.

Manager of Taxation & Revenues/Deputy Treasurer

The Corporation of the County of Brant

26 Park Avenue, PO Box 249
Burford, ON N0E 1A0

(519) 449-2451 Ext. 2266

www.brant.ca

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