# taxsaleproperty.ca

> Canada's most complete database of municipal tax sale property listings, aggregating from 200+ municipalities across all 10 provinces.

## What This Site Does

taxsaleproperty.ca is a real-time aggregator and search platform for Canadian tax sale properties — real estate sold by municipalities when owners fail to pay property taxes. We crawl and normalize listings from official government sources (The Ontario Gazette, municipal websites, provincial publications) into a single searchable database updated daily.

## Key Concepts

- **Tax Sale**: A municipality sells real property to recover unpaid property taxes (typically 2+ years in arrears)
- **Upset Price**: The minimum acceptable bid — equals total arrears + interest + penalties + costs (NOT market value)
- **Public Tender**: Sealed-bid format (Ontario, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI)
- **Public Auction**: Live bidding format (British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Saskatchewan)
- **Redemption Period**: Window for the original owner to reclaim the property (varies by province)

## Site Structure

- `/` — Homepage with property search and province overview
- `/properties` — Full searchable listing database with filters
- `/closing-soon` — Properties with tenders/auctions closing within 30 days
- `/provinces` — All 10 Canadian provinces with tax sale stats
- `/{province-slug}/tax-sales` — Province-specific listings (e.g., /ontario/tax-sales)
- `/{province-slug}/tax-sales/{municipality-slug}` — Municipality-level listings
- `/{province-slug}/tax-sales/{municipality-slug}/{property-slug}` — Individual property detail
- `/guides` — Educational guides for tax sale investors
- `/guides/how-tax-sales-work` — Complete beginner guide to Canadian tax sales
- `/guides/due-diligence` — Due diligence checklist for tax sale buyers
- `/guides/glossary` — Tax sale terminology definitions
- `/guides/province-comparison` — Side-by-side comparison of all 10 provinces
- `/guides/first-time-buyers` — 7-step guide for first-time tax sale buyers
- `/guides/ontario-tax-sales` — Ontario-specific tax sale guide
- `/guides/nova-scotia-tax-sales` — Nova Scotia-specific tax sale guide
- `/guides/alberta-tax-sales` — Alberta tax sale guide (auctions, mineral rights, SPIN2)
- `/guides/british-columbia-tax-sales` — BC tax sale guide (auctions, ALR, LTSA)
- `/guides/quebec-tax-sales` — Quebec tax sale guide (auctions, 1-year post-sale redemption)
- `/guides/new-brunswick-tax-sales` — New Brunswick tax sale guide (tenders, Service NB, PID)
- `/guides/saskatchewan-tax-sales` — Saskatchewan tax sale guide (auctions, ISC, mineral rights)
- `/guides/manitoba-tax-sales` — Manitoba tax sale guide (auctions, 2-year redemption, Winnipeg Charter)
- `/guides/prince-edward-island-tax-sales` — PEI tax sale guide (tenders, Lands Protection Act)
- `/guides/newfoundland-labrador-tax-sales` — Newfoundland & Labrador tax sale guide
- `/faq` — 25+ frequently asked questions with detailed answers
- `/pricing` — Free and Investor subscription plans
- `/register` — Account registration

## Coverage

We aggregate tax sale listings from all 10 Canadian provinces:
- Ontario (The Ontario Gazette tenders)
- Nova Scotia (municipal sealed tenders)
- New Brunswick (municipal sealed tenders)
- Quebec (vente pour défaut de paiement — public auctions)
- British Columbia (tax sale auctions)
- Alberta (public auctions)
- Saskatchewan (tax enforcement auctions)
- Manitoba (tax sale auctions)
- Prince Edward Island (sealed tenders)
- Newfoundland & Labrador (municipal sales)

## Data Fields Per Listing

Each property listing includes (where available):
- Municipal reference / AAN number
- Property address and legal description
- Upset price (minimum bid)
- Sale type (tender/auction)
- Sale date and deadline
- Property type and assessment data
- Municipality and province
- Historical sale outcomes

## API Access

- Sitemap: /sitemap.xml
- Robots: /robots.txt
- LLM context (this file): /llms.txt
- LLM detailed context: /llms-full.txt

## Contact

- Website: https://taxsaleproperty.ca
- Email: hello@taxsaleproperty.ca