MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLCHESTER

 

 PROPERTY TAX SALE

In accordance with the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Nova Scotia,

TAKE NOTICE

That the lands and premises situated in the County of Colchester hereunder described shall be SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION for the arrears of rates and taxes due to the Municipality of the County of Colchester, unless the arrears of rates, taxes and expenses hereunder specified are paid in full. The auction will be held in the Brunswick Street Legion, 42 Brunswick Street, Truro on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. 

 

1.Property Assessed to Gerald D. Hartlen

Account # 00046426 (PID 20080347)

DESCRIPTION: 1686 Wittenburg Road, Wittenburg, Land Building

Taxes & Interest: $2,374.25                     Expenses $1,001.39                                          Total: $3,375.64

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months. 

 

2. Property Assessed to Dianne G. Davies

Account # 00378623 (PID 20207882)

DESCRIPTION: 82 William Russell Road, Hilden, Land Dwelling

Taxes & Interest:  $2,800.38                    Expenses $743.72                                             Total: $3,544.10

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months. 

 

3. Property Assessed to Leanna Duquette and Kenneth McLaughlin

Account# 01337246 (PID 20199873)

DESCRIPTION: 102 Edgewood Road, Bass River, Land

Taxes & Interest: $972.29                        Expenses: $743.72                                            Total: $1,716.01

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.  HST Applicable.

 

4. REMOVED

 

5. Property Assessed to Daniel John MacNeil

Account# 02245612 (PID 20129995)

DESCRIPTION: 3804 Mines Bass River Road, Lornevale, Land Building

Taxes & Interest: $4,205.54                     Expenses: $7,143.02                                         Total: $11,348.56

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months. 

 

6. Property Assessed to Sherelle Carvery

Account# 02302357 (PID 20151213)

DESCRIPTION: 147 Old Greenfield Road, Greenfield, Land

Taxes & Interest: $7,270.50                     Expenses: $17,358.49                                       Total: $24,628.99

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.  HST Applicable.

 

7. Property Assessed to Ardsley Allen Lahart and Allen Lahart

Account# 02407299 (PID 20141321)

DESCRIPTION: River Phillip Road, Economy, Land

Taxes & Interest: $1,233.74                     Expenses: $1,001.39                                          Total: $2,235.13

No right of redemption exists on this property.  HST Applicable.

 

8. REMOVED

 

9. Property Assessed to Florence Isabella Shearer, Russell L. Shearer, and Perry Vincent Shearer

Account# 04239202 (PID 20103370)

DESCRIPTION: 145 Belmont Road, Lower Onslow, Land

Taxes & Interest: $1,117.26                     Expenses: $1,001.39                                          Total: $2,118.65

No right of redemption exists on this property.  HST Applicable.

 

10. REMOVED

 

11. Property Assessed to Dana A. Yuill and Kimberly Burgess (Yuill)

Account# 05043506 (PID 20211579)

DESCRIPTION: 2335 Highway 236, Clifton, Land Dwellings Building

Taxes & Interest: $9,875.47                     Expenses: $652.08                                           Total: $10,527.55

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.

 

12. Property Assessed to Dana A. Yuill and Kimberly Burgess (Yuill)

Account# 05043522 (PID 20211058)

DESCRIPTION: Black Rock Road, Black Rock, Land

Taxes & Interest: $67.06             Expenses: $1,001.39                                                      Total: $1,068.45

No right of redemption exists on this property.  HST Applicable.

 

13. Property Assessed to Laura Whitman

Account# 06250378 (PID 20231825)

DESCRIPTION: 9 Park Street, Tatamagouche, Land Building

Taxes & Interest: $28,683.72                   Expenses: $743.72                                            Total: $29,427.44

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.

 

14. Property Assessed to 3085605 Nova Scotia Ltd.

Account# 09577009 (PID 20423182)

DESCRIPTION: Aqua Vista Drive, West Tatamagouche, Land

Taxes & Interest: $42.77                         Expenses: $743.72                                            Total: $786.49

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.  HST Applicable.

 

15. Property Assessed to 3085605 Nova Scotia Ltd.

Account# 09577033 (PID 20423190)

DESCRIPTION: Aqua Vista Drive, West Tatamagouche, Land

Taxes & Interest: $478.26                                    Expenses: $743.72                                Total: $1,221.98

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.  HST Applicable.

 

16. Property Assessed to Darin Douglas Hilder

Account# 10532612 (PID 20470399)

DESCRIPTION: River Road, Kemptown, Land

Taxes & Interest: $1,205.04                                 Expenses: $743.72                                Total: $1,948.76

No right of redemption exists on this property.  HST Applicable.

 

17. Property Assessed to The North Truckers Inc.

Account# 10589991 (PID 20473633)

DESCRIPTION: 40 Hub Centre Drive, Onslow, Land

Taxes & Interest: $13,049.49                               Expenses: $743.72                                Total: $13,793.21

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months.  HST Applicable.

 

18. Property Assessed to Lana Linda Dorothy Heath and Stuart Scott-Field

Account# 10615909 (PID 20493136)

DESCRIPTION: 149 Blainedale Drive, Harmony, Land Dwelling

Taxes & Interest: $14,483.56                               Expenses: $743.72                               Total: $15,227.28

A right of redemption exists on this property for a period of six months. 

 

19. REMOVED

 

A description of the above properties may be viewed at the Tax Office, County Courthouse, 1 Church Street, Truro, Nova Scotia.

The Municipality of the County of Colchester makes no representations or warranties to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geographical or environmental suitability of the land(s) offered for sale for any particular use and does not certify the legal title, legal description, or boundaries. The land(s) offered for sale are being SOLD ON AN “AS IS” BASIS ONLY, subject to any estates or interests of the Crown in Right of Canada or the Province of Nova Scotia.

TAKE NOTICE that tax sales do not in all circumstances clear up defects in title.  A tax deed conveys only the interest of the assessed owner, whatever that interest may be.  If you are intending to clear up defects in the title of your property by way of Tax Sale, you are advised to obtain a legal opinion as to whether this can be done.

All properties sold at Tax Sale may be subject to HST charges, which will be collected from the successful bidder on top of the final bid price. If the purchaser is an HST registrant, they will be required to provide their HST registration number at the time of sale, if applicable.

Terms:  Payment of cash, certified cheque, money order, bank cleared draft, or Lawyer’s Trust Cheque to cover taxes, interest, and expenses, must be made at the time of the sale.  The balance of the purchase price, if any, must be made within three (3) business days of the sale, (NAMELY FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026, 4:30 P.M.) in similar form of payment.  If the balance is not paid on time the property is to be listed for sale again.  The expenses of the resale are to be deducted from the deposit and the balance refunded after the resale.

Dated at Truro, Nova Scotia, the 7 day of May 2026

Scott Fraser, Treasurer

 

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