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Alberta tax sale guides

Alberta runs tax sales differently from every province people usually read about. No redemption after the sale, a reserve bid set at market value by statute, and every auction advertised province-wide in the Alberta Gazette. These are the parts that matter.

New to this? Start with the overview of Alberta tax sale auctions, then dig into a topic below.

The reserve bid, explainedA reserve bid is the lowest price a council will accept at an Alberta tax-recovery auction. The Municipal…There is no redemption after an Alberta tax sale auctionAlberta has no post-sale redemption period. Once the auctioneer declares a parcel sold, the sale is final…How Alberta tax sale auctions are advertisedEvery Alberta municipal tax-recovery auction must be advertised in the Alberta Gazette 40 to 90 days before…Tax-forfeited land and municipal surplus lotsWhen a parcel does not sell at an Alberta tax auction, the municipality can take title under MGA s.424/425…Buying at an Alberta tax auctionWhat actually happens on auction day at an Alberta municipal tax sale: the reserve, the deposit, the…What to check before you bidA checklist for Alberta tax-sale parcels: title, access, zoning, services and condition. Alberta has no…Tax sales are not foreclosuresAn Alberta tax sale recovers unpaid municipal taxes under the Municipal Government Act. A foreclosure is a…

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