The City of Toronto is holding a Sale of Land by Public Tender as a final step in the collection of overdue and unpaid property taxes. The Sale of Land by Public Tender is being held on Thursday, June 29 at North York Civic Centre, Community Rooms 1 and 2 (lower level), commencing at 3:30 p.m. Deadline to submit a tender is June 29 at 3 p.m. No late submissions will be accepted. Tender must submitted using a completed “Tender to Purchase” form and must be accompanied by a deposit minimum of 20 per cent of the tender amount.
The sale is governed by the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Toronto Tax Sales Rules (Regulation 579/06).
All prospective purchasers are strongly advised to review the detailed requirements of the City of Toronto Act, 2006 and the Toronto Tax Sale Rules (Regulation 579/06) with a lawyer prior to submitting a tender.
A completed Tender to Purchase form obtained within the Tender Package or Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository 2215e along with a deposit of 20 per cent of the tender amount is required by way of:
Payable to:
Treasurer, City of Toronto
Note: A separate Tender to Purchase form must be submitted for each property and be typewritten or legibly handwritten in ink.
Tenderers are advised to submit the completed Tender to Purchase form, along with the deposit in a sealed envelope addressed to the Treasurer, City of Toronto. Envelope should be labelled with a brief description of the land or municipal address and indicate that it’s for the tax sale of that land.
Packages may be delivered in-person by visiting the Inquiry & Payment Counter at North York Civic Centre. The Inquiry & Payment Counter is open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Address packages as:
Treasurer
Revenue Services
C/O Tenzin Wangchuk, Manager Revenue Accounting and Collections
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V7
Packages must be received before 3 p.m. on June 29, 2023. Any packages received after that time will be rejected.
Terms of Sale
The properties up for sale by public tender are sold in “as is condition”. The City of Toronto makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters including environmental condition relating to the land.
Individuals that wish to submit a tender are not able to:
Responsibility for finding out these matters rests with the potential purchasers.
The lands do not include mobile homes or other moveable items situated on the land.
The City of Toronto has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
The City reserves the right to withdraw any property from the Sale of Land by Public Tender at any time prior to the registration of the tax deed.
The City does not provide legal advice in respect of tax sales or any other matters.
Address | Property Type | Last Returned Assessment Role Value | Minimum Tender Amount |
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1033 Bay Street, Unit 219 | Commercial Office Unit | $303,000 | $213,430.08 |
0 Nesbitt Drive, W/S | Vacant Land – Residential Development Not Possible | $1,645,000 | $510,871.43 |
4438 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 206B | Food Court Unit | $115,000 | $144,444.41 |
4438 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 212 | Food Court Unit | $95,000 | $179,129.35 |
4438 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 351 | Retail Unit | $94,000 | $103,990.27 |
4465 Sheppard Ave. E, Unit 37 | Commercial Unit | $30,500 | $64,703.55 |
4465 Sheppard Ave. E., Unit 37A | Commercial Unit | $30,500 | $59,686.36 |
4675 Steeles Ave. E., Unit 1D9 | Commercial Unit | $93,000 | $92,168.28 |
4675 Steeles Ave. E., Unit 2A16 | Commercial Unit | $41,000 | $62,340.66 |
4675 Steeles Ave. E., Unit 2A37 | Commercial Unit | $44,000 | $55,154.29 |
4675 Steeles Ave. E., Unit 2K10 | Kiosk Unit | $23,000 | $39,569.75 |
4675 Steeles Ave. E., Unit 2MK2 | Mobile Kiosk Unit | $34,500 | $58,174.64 |
4675 Steeles Ave E., Unit 2MK3 | Mobile Kiosk Unit | $34,500 | $58,187.39 |
Tender packages are available at:
Revenue Services, Inquiry & Payment Counter
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V7
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A tender package includes:
Fee: $38.57
A copy of the Tender to Purchase form 2215e alternatively can be obtained at the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
Tenders that are rejected are available for pick-up 5 to 10 business days after the Sale of Land by Public Tender concludes.
For in-person tender pick-up, visit:
Revenue Services, Inquiry & Payment Counter
North York Civic Centre
5100 Yonge Street, Lower Level
Toronto, Ontario, M2N 5V7
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Expired personal identification or documents are not accepted.
Government issued identification that does not include an address or the address listed on the submitted tender is not the same, additional verification is required. May include one or more of the following:
The City of Toronto will not release any rejected tenders to third party representatives without documented authorization from the tenderer.
Some samples of required documentation:
Name on tender form | Deposit cheque/draft signed by | Documents Required for Tender Release |
Jane Sample | Jane Sample |
|
1234567 Ontario Inc. | 1234567 Ontario Inc. |
|
1234 Ontario Inc. | Jane Sample |
|
Jane Sample
John Sample Joseph Sample |
Jane Sample John Sample Joseph Sample
|
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Jane Sample | Jane Sample
John Sample Joseph Sample |
|
Jane Sample
John Sample Joseph Sample |
Jane Sample |
|
For inquiries, call the Property Tax and Water Collection line at 416-395-0174.
For more information on the property tax collection process, go to Late Tax Bill Payments.