The sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sale Rules (Ontario Regulation 181/03).

Receipt of Tender

• All received tenders are time stamped and are held unopened in a secure location.
• Where two or more tenders are equal, the tender that is received first is deemed the higher tender.

• To cancel a tender, a written request must be received before the designated time set by the City.

• The City will open sealed tenders at a designated time set by the City.

• All tenders are opened and reviewed.
• Tenders that do not meet the tender requirements are rejected.
• Of the remaining tenders, the City shall reject all but the highest and second-highest tenders.
• Rejected bids will be returned with the deposit to the tenderer. Returns will be processed no sooner than one week following the tax sale.
• The City will notify the highest tenderer by ordinary mail, that they will be declared the successful purchaser provided.
• The balance of the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes, relevant municipal and provincial land transfer tax, and applicable HST is received by the City within 14 days from the date the City mails the notification.
• Failure to make payment in full by the designated time period results in the deposit being forfeited; the City will offer the parcel of land to the remaining highest tenderer for purchase, with the same time and payment requirements as outlined above.
• The successful purchaser must retain a lawyer to complete the transaction of sale with the City.

All prospective purchasers are strongly advised to review the detailed requirements of the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sale Rules (Ontario Regulation 181/03) with a lawyer prior to submitting a tender.

A completed Tender to Purchase form obtained within the Tender Package or Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository 2205e along with a deposit of 20 per cent of the tender amount is required by way of:

• a certified cheque
• bank draft
• money order

Payable to:

Treasurer, City of Richmond Hill

Note: A separate Tender to Purchase form must be submitted for each property and be typewritten or legibly handwritten in ink.

Tenderers are advised to submit the completed Tender to Purchase form, along with the deposit in a sealed envelope addressed to the Treasurer, City of Richmond Hill. Envelope should be labelled with a brief description of the land or municipal address and indicate that it’s for the tax sale of that land.

Packages may be dropped off in the tender box at Revenue Services, Ground Floor, City of Richmond Hill, 225 East Beaver Creek Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 3P4 open from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Address packages as:

Treasurer, City of Richmond Hill
Revenue Services
City of Richmond Hill
225 East Beaver Creek Road
Richmond Hill, Ontario  L4B 3P4

Click here to download a digital tender package.

Alternatively, hard copies are available in person for a fee of $26.50 from:

Revenue Services
City of Richmond Hill, Ground Floor
225 East Beaver Creek Rd
Richmond Hill, Ontario  L4B 3P4
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

A tender package includes:

• instructions
• a copy of the advertisement
• Tender to Purchase form
• return envelope information

A copy of the Tender to Purchase form 2205e alternatively can be obtained at the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.

Once the Sale of Land by Public Tender has concluded, staff will notify you when your tender is ready for pick-up starting 5 to 10 business days after the sale date.

For in-person tender pick-up, visit:

Revenue Services
City of Richmond Hill, Ground Floor
225 East Beaver Creek Rd
Richmond Hill, Ontario  L4B 3P4
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Required Identification

• Valid Government issued photo identification is required.
• Ontario Driver License (preferred, shows address)
• Ontario Photo Card 
• Canadian Passport
• Canadian Permanent Resident Card
• If applicable:
• Articles of Incorporation
• Signed letter of authorization

Expired personal identification or documents are not accepted.

Government issued identification that does not include an address or the address listed on the submitted tender is not the same, additional verification is required. May include one or more of the following:

• Utility bill addressed to you, showing the mailing address (e.g. hydro, gas, property tax or utility bill)

The City of Richmond Hill will not release any rejected tenders to third party representatives without documented authorization from the tenderer.