Tenders must be submitted using Form 7 Tender to Purchase (PDF) and must be,
- Typewritten or legibly handwritten in ink
- Accompanied by a deposit of at least 20% of the tender amount, paid by way of a money order, bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation, payable to Haldimand County
- Submitted in a sealed envelope with a label (PDF) indicating that it is a tax sale and provides a short description or municipal address of the land sufficient to permit the treasurer to identify the parcel of land to which the tender relates
- Addressed to the treasurer
A separate tender is required for each property, with a separate envelope and Form 7.
The minimum bid includes accumulated taxes, penalties, interest and tax sale fees on the property as of the date of public sale. The Treasurer will retain the two highest tenders. The highest tender will be notified by mail, that within 14 days of the mailing of the notice, the balance of the amount tendered must be paid in full, as well as any further accumulated taxes, the relevant land transfer tax and HST if applicable.
If the highest tender does not make the payment, the deposit will be forfeited, and the second-highest bidder will be the successful tenderer. The new successful bidder will have 14 days to comply as outlined above.
To withdraw a tender submission, written notification must be received by the treasurer before 3 p.m. on the date of the tax sale.
