Finance & Taxes

The Finance Department for the Town of Fort Frances is responsible for handling the financial affairs of the Town and ensuring the overall financial well being of the Town of Fort Frances.  To achieve these goals, the Finance department operates within a variety of policies and procedures which adhere to the requirements of the Federal and Provincial governments and Council of the Town of Fort Frances.

The Finance Department provides the following services:

  • budget preparation, coordination and review
  • property tax billing and collection, including tax registrations
  • utility billing and collection
  • general accounts receivables, billing and collection
  • centralized payroll and accounts payable
  • supervision of accounting and internal control for all departments
  • financial reporting and report preparation for upper levels of Government as well as internal financial reporting as required
  • coordination of all audit functions
  • custodian of all financial assets of the Corporation

You can pay your monthly utility bills or your taxes via telephone/internet banking.  Alternatively, you may pay your monthly utility bills or your taxes by cheque / cash at the Civic Centre (drop box available).

To contact our Finance Staff, please see the Directory.

Sale of Land by Public Tender

SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
Municipal Act, 2001
Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules
SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER
The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances
Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the lands described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on April 22, 2026, at the Town of Fort Frances Civic Centre, 320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances Ontario.
The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at the Town of Fort Frances Civic Centre, 320 Portage Avenue, Fort Frances.
Description of Lands:
1. Roll No. 59 12 010 004 11700 0000; 602 SIXTH ST. W, FORT FRANCES; PIN 56019-0035 (LT); PCL 15653 SEC RAINY RIVER; PT LT 37 RIVER RANGE MCIRVINE AS IN SLT60615; FORT FRANCES;
File No. 24-04
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $66,000
Minimum tender amount: $16,716.15  CANCELLED
2. Roll No. 59 12 010 006 05104 0000; WALLEYE CT., FORT FRANCES; PIN 56020-0753 (LT); PCL 11247 SEC RAINY RIVER; PT ORIGINAL RDAL BTN SECTIONS 18 & 19, & CROSSING LOTS 43 & 44 RIVER RANGE MCIRVINE CLOSED BY BYLAW 147 AS IN SLT95816; FORT FRANCES; File No. 24-07
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $24,500
Minimum tender amount: $13,983.45
3. Roll No. 59 12 010 007 15700 0000; EIGHTH ST. W, FORT FRANCES; PIN 56018-0157 (LT); PCL 12532 SEC RAINY RIVER; PT HUDSON’S BAY COMPANY’S RESERVE MCIRVINE AS IN SLT45632 EXCEPT PT 1, RR544 SURFACE RIGHTS ONLY; FORT FRANCES; File No. 24-09
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $29,500
Minimum tender amount: $10,018.95
4. Roll No. 59 12 020 006 15400 0000; 943 ARMIT AVE. N, FORT FRANCES; PIN 56018-1565 (LT); PCL 31-1 SEC SM133; LT 31-32 PL SM133 MCIRVINE; FORT FRANCES; File No. 24-15
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $90,000
Minimum tender amount: $21,040.27
5. Roll No. 59 12 030 002 00400 0000; 610 SCOTT ST., FORT FRANCES; PIN 56018-0614 (LT); PCL 429-2 SEC ALBTP; W 1/2 LT 429 TOWN PLOT ALBERTON; FORT FRANCES; File No. 24-17
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is Commercial $119,300 and Residential $53,700
Minimum tender amount: $42,813.85
6. Roll No. 59 12 030 005 04300 0000; 1022 FIRST ST. E, FORT FRANCES; PIN 56017-0892 (LT); PCL 72-2 SEC SM48; LT 72 PL SM48 MCIRVINE; FORT FRANCES; File No. 24-22
According to the last returned assessment roll, the assessed value of the land is $76,000
Minimum tender amount: $15,363.08
Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit of at least 20 per cent of the tender amount, which deposit shall be made by way of a certified cheque/bank draft/ money order payable to the municipality.
Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to, availability of road access or any other matters relating to the lands to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. The assessed value, according to the last returned assessment roll, may or may not be representative of the current market value of the property.
Pursuant to the Prohibition on the Purchase of Residential Property by Non-Canadians Act, S.C. 2022, c. 10, s. 235 (the “Act”), effective January 1, 2023, it is prohibited for a non-Canadian to purchase, directly or indirectly, any residential property, as those terms are defined in the legislation. Contraventions of the Act
are punishable by a fine, and offending purchasers may be ordered to sell the residential property.
The municipality assumes no responsibility whatsoever for ensuring bidders/tenderers comply with the Act, and makes no representations regarding same. Prospective bidders/tenderers are solely responsible for ensuring compliance with the Act and are advised to seek legal advice before participating in this sale.
Transfers of properties that contain at least one and not more than six single family residences and are transferred to non-residents of Canada or foreign entities, are subject to the Province’s Non-Resident Speculation Tax (NRST).
This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST.
TAKE NOTICE: Where a refund is claimed by a qualifying first-time Homebuyer under the Land Transfer Tax Act, the Municipality requires the purchaser to retain legal counsel to complete the transfer.
The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser.
A copy of the prescribed form of tender is available on the website of the Government of Ontario Central Forms Repository under the listing for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs.
For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit:
www.OntarioTaxSales.ca
or if no internet access available, contact:
Dawn Galusha, CPA, CGA
Treasurer
The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances
320 Portage Avenue
Fort Frances ON P9A 3P9
(807) 274-5323 Ext. 1225
dgalusha@fortfrances.ca
town@fortfrances.ca
www.fortfrances.ca

Please find below the link to the OntarioTaxSales.ca website where more information on the properties and packages can be obtained at a cost of $25 plus HST.

https://www.ontariotaxsales.ca/tax-sales/fort-frances-2026-04-22/

Additionally, packages can be obtained at the front desk of the Civic Centre at a cost of $25 plus HST.

Pre-Authorized Payment Forms

Budget

The budget process includes both operating and capital budgets for the Town of Fort Frances.  Parameters are set by Council, and all recommended projects are evaluated by management and Executive Committees before the final budget is approved.

Financial Statements