Clarington Lists Three Properties for August 2025 Tax Sale

The Municipality of Clarington is inviting bids for three properties, with submissions accepted until 3 p.m. on August 21, 2025, at the Municipal Administration Centre, 40 Temperance Street in Bowmanville. Submitted tenders will be opened in public at this location shortly after the deadline.

The tax sale is held under the Municipal Act, 2001 and Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules, and involves properties in Courtice, Newcastle, and Darlington. This sale matters to residents and property seekers in the Clarington area as it offers an opportunity for public purchase of lands subject to tax sale proceedings, subject to legal and regulatory requirements.

The three properties listed for sale, according to the official notice, are:

• 1253 Townline Road North in Courtice (Roll 18 17 010 140 12200 0000), assessed at $465,000, with a minimum tender amount of $55,628.82.
• 245 Toronto Street in Newcastle (Roll 18 17 030 120 21900 0000), assessed at $123,000, with a minimum tender amount of $13,787.98.
• Part Lot 21 Concession 10, Darlington, lying south of the CPR and west of D517488 (Roll 18 17 010 150 27801 0000; PIN 26742-0184), assessed at $20,000, with a minimum tender amount of $7,737.37.

The municipality states that the assessed values are based on the last returned assessment roll and may not reflect current market value. No representations are made by the municipality regarding title or other matters relating to the land, and verifying these matters is the responsibility of potential purchasers.

Tenders must use the prescribed form and include a deposit of at least 20 percent of the tendered amount by certified cheque, bank draft, or money order payable to the municipality. The successful buyer will need to pay the tendered amount, accumulated taxes, and any applicable taxes such as land transfer tax and HST. The municipality is not obligated to provide vacant possession of the property.

Restrictions under the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act apply. Non-Canadians are prohibited from buying residential property as defined in the Act, and responsibility for compliance rests with bidders. Contraventions may result in fines or mandatory sale of the property. Separately, transfers of properties containing one to six single-family residences to non-residents or foreign entities are subject to Ontario’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax.

According to the notice, a copy of the prescribed tender form is available from the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository. Further details are available at OntarioTaxSales.ca and on the municipal website.