Hay River seeks altered rules for indebted properties to be auctioned - Yellowknifer

Hay River seeks altered rules for indebted properties to be auctioned - Yellowknifer

As it auctions off 10 private properties due to tax arrears, the Town of Hay River is asking the GNWT for changes in dealing with indebted properties. Blair Porter, Hay River’s director of corporate services, said the current law that allows communities to auction off properties that are in tax arrears has too many restrictions, and told territorial government officials as much during a review in late 2025. The law, the NWT Property Assessment a…