Some of the cheapest houses in Canada change hands quietly when a Saskatchewan town or RM sells a home for unpaid property taxes. The minimum is often just the back taxes owed, but you buy as-is and possibly occupied, so it pays to do the homework. Here's every residential tax sale we can find.
611 residential Saskatchewan tax-sale properties are currently listed across 53 municipalities. These are sold as-is by the municipality; confirm occupancy, condition and terms before you bid.
See all 39 in City of Melville ›
See all 38 in Town of Balcarres ›
See all 30 in Town of Watrous ›
See all 29 in Town of Coronach ›
See all 28 in Northern Village of Air Ronge ›
See all 26 in Town of Wilkie ›
See all 24 in Town of La Ronge ›
See all 24 in Town of Shaunavon ›
See all 23 in Town of Lanigan ›
See all 23 in Town of Leader ›
See all 20 in Town of Watson ›
See all 17 in Town of Hafford ›
See all 16 in Town of Kindersley ›
See all 15 in Town of Canora ›
See all 13 in Town of Rosetown ›
See all 13 in Town of Kelvington ›
See all 13 in Town of Battleford ›
See all 12 in City of Weyburn ›
See all 12 in Village of Viscount ›
See all 10 in City of North Battleford ›
See all 10 in Town of Biggar ›
See all 9 in Town of Waldheim ›
When the property taxes on a home go unpaid, the municipality can take title under The Tax Enforcement Act and sell it by tender or auction, usually starting at the arrears owed. Read how Saskatchewan tax sales work and the due-diligence checklist (occupancy, condition and access all matter) before you bid. For background on distressed and abandoned homes, see abandoned houses for sale in Saskatchewan. Just want a lot? See cheap town & village lots.
Sometimes. A tax-title house is sold by the municipality to recover unpaid taxes, so the minimum is often just the arrears owed. But it's a competitive sealed tender or auction, you buy as-is, and the final price depends on who else bids. Treat a low number as a starting point, not a guarantee.
Sometimes. A tax sale does not guarantee vacant possession, and the former owner can redeem the property by paying the arrears up until title transfers. Always confirm occupancy and the redemption status with the municipality before you bid; see our due-diligence checklist.
It varies, and many are distressed. We show any condition note the municipality published and never guess at what we can't verify. Inspect the property and budget for repairs before committing.
A tax sale is a municipality selling a property for unpaid property taxes under The Tax Enforcement Act. A foreclosure is a lender selling after a missed mortgage. They're different legal processes; every listing here is a municipal tax or tax-title sale, not a mortgage foreclosure.
Browse the live map of every current Saskatchewan tax sale ›
Aggregated from public Saskatchewan notices for convenience. This is not legal or financial advice and may be out of date, so always confirm the parcel, terms and deadline directly with the municipality before bidding.