Tax Sale
A Tax Sale is conducted annually and includes properties with three years of unpaid taxes and penalties (i.e., current year plus the two preceding years). In the City of Winnipeg, the Tax Sale is not a public auction as the City exercises its right, under legislation, to be the sole purchaser of properties listed in Tax Sale. The Tax Sale is the start of a process that may, or may not, lead to the City acquiring Title to the property. What happens, in effect, is that the City purchases the Tax Sale Certificate which, after the passage of one full year from the date of the Sale, will entitle the City to apply for ownership of the property if it has not been redeemed. Should this happen, the City acquires the property for the amount of outstanding taxes.
For Tax Sale penalty information please go to the following link: Penalties and Charges
Redemption from Tax Sale can take place from the City of Winnipeg within one year after the date of Tax Sale, but only by full payment of the total amount outstanding. Also, the registered owner retains the right to sell the property and may choose to exercise this option. Following the one year redemption period the City forwards a list of the unredeemed properties to the District Registrar at the Winnipeg Land Titles Offices, and requests the City of Winnipeg Legal Services Division to begin the process involved in applying for the issuance of Title into the name of the City. At this time, and up until Title issues to the City, redemption must take place at the Winnipeg Land Titles Office. The length of time it takes for Title to change is dependent on the particular circumstances of each property.
It should be noted that the City of Winnipeg makes every effort to ascertain the circumstances of each situation, and provide any assistance that may be required.
2010 Tax Sale Schedule
| Date | Activity |
| May 14, 2010 | 2010 Property Tax Bill mailed. The bill will include a message that the property is liable for the 2010 Tax Sale. |
| July 16, 2010 | First Notice is mailed to the registered owner of the property along with a Question and Answer insert relating to Tax Sale. |
| August 20, 2010 | Second Notice mailed to the registered owner of the property. |
| September 30, 2010 | Final date for payment arrangements (i.e., paying only the 2008 property taxes which are the oldest taxes in arrears). |
| October 6, 2010 | The 2010 Tax Sale list is created. At this time, the property can be withdrawn from the Tax Sale with full payment of all taxes and penalties. |
| October 30, 2010 |
Tax Sale list is advertised in the Manitoba Gazette. |
| November 4, 2010 | Final Tax Sale Notice sent to the registered owner. |
| November 30, 2010 | Final day to pay all outstanding taxes and penalties. |
| December 10, 2010 | 2010 Tax Sale |