Tax Sale

A tax sale is when the City of Welland is selling one or more properties to recover unpaid property taxes on those properties.

FORM 6
Sale Of Land By Public Tender
Municipal Act, 2001, Ontario Regulation
181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules
Sale of Land by Public Tender
The Corporation of The City of Welland

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Take notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3 p.m. local time on September 3, 2026, at the City of Welland Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland, Ontario, First Floor – Finance.

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3 p.m. in rooms 108, 109 at the City of Welland Civic Square, 60 East Main Street, Welland.

Description of lands: 

1. Roll No. 27 19 040 012 11900 0000; 201 MAJOR ST., WELLAND; PIN 64115-0002 (LT); LT 22, PL 579; LTS 32-37, PL 579; PT LANEWAY, PL 579, (AS CLOSED BY BB80171, RO281476 & BL37),
AS IN RO681645; S/T BB44078, BB80172, RO702424 WELLAND; File No. 24-01

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $595,000
Minimum Tender Amount: $ 1,219,569.41
Please note: A “Certificate of Requirement” has been registered on title to the land in File 24-01, PIN 64115-0002 (LT); Copies of the Provincial Officer’s Order are available in the Tender Package
and at the Municipal Office

2. Roll No. 27 19 030 015 02802 0000; KING ST., WELLAND; PIN 64122-0020 (LT); PT LT 49 PL 565 PT 2 59R5065, S/T RO683141 & T/W AA85965; WELLAND; File No. 24-02
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $14,300
Minimum Tender Amount: $14,192.38

3. Roll No. 27 19 030 016 18400 0000; 23 JUSTINA CRT., WELLAND; PIN 64124-0040 (LT); PCL 24-2 SEC 59M199; PT LT 24 PL 59M199 PT 3 59R8317; WELLAND; File No. 24-06
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $193,000
Minimum Tender Amount: $69,673.26

4. Roll No. 27 19 060 006 13101 0000; 850 SOUTHWORTH ST. S, WELLAND; PIN 64408-0061 (LT); LT 730 PL 939; WELLAND; File No. 25-06
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value
of the land is $ 185,000
Minimum Tender Amount: $56,157.12

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.

Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, crown interests or any other matters, including any environmental concerns, relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. Any interests of the Crown encumbering the land at the time of the tax sale will continue to encumber the land after the registration of the tax deed. The assessed value according to the last returned assessment roll may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.

Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase,
directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the
residential property.

The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.

Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-
Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).

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.

Take notice: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the Land Transfer Tax Act, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer.

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 contact:
Dawn Daly, Tax Specialist
The Corporation of the City of Welland
60 East Main Street, Welland ON L3B 3X4
905-735-1700 x2184 | dawn.daly@welland.ca | www.welland.ca