Notice of tax sales

Form 6: Sale of Land 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 May 15, 2023, at the Township’s Administration Office (1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, Ontario, L3V 0Y6).

The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day at 3:30 p.m. at the Township’s Administration Office.

Description of land(s):

9243 Highway 11, Severn, Ontario, L3V 0Y8

Roll # 43 51 010 007 71300 – Township of Severn

PT LT 108-109 PL 723 NORTH ORILLIA AS IN RO1131443; SEVERN.

BEING ALL OF PIN 58615-0314 (LT).

Minimum Tender Amount: $19,159.15

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $60,000.00.

Description of land(s):

4207 Delta Road, Severn Bridge, Ontario, P0E 1N0

Roll # 43 51 050 002 50100 – Township of Severn

FIRSTLY: PT LT 4 CON 14 MATCHEDASH AS IN RO857711, DESCRIPTION MAY NOT BE ACCEPTABLE IN FUTURE AS IN RO857711, S/T DEBTS IN RO732968; S/T EXECUTION 09-0001275, IF ENFORCEABLE; SEVERN. BEING ALL OF PIN 58602-0376 (LT).

SECONDLY: PT LT 4 CON 14 MATCHEDASH PT 65, 51R28847; SEVERN.

BEING ALL OF PIN 58602-0378 (LT).

Minimum Tender Amount: $41,144.63

According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $448,000.00.

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 or any other matters relating to the land(s) to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers.

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 property that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to a non-resident of Canada, foreign entity or taxable trustee 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 Land Transfer Tax, Non-Resident Speculation Tax and Harmonized Sales Tax.

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 list for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Information is also available at severn.ca/taxsales.

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

Andrew Plunkett
The Corporation of the Township of Severn
Mailing address: P.O. Box 159, Orillia, ON L3V 6J3
Courier: 1024 Hurlwood Lane, Severn, ON L3V 0Y6
Email: aplunkett@severn.ca 
Phone: 705-325-2315 x233
Website: severn.ca