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House sale tax opposed; ^3 Q% k4 G8 J8 G- H
Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects9 { Z( O( Q' [: I4 u& H L2 B3 @
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal: }! g J( q+ X4 `" n* b; ]
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007
# N6 w/ ?' G( |! Z8 ~- ?( B! EEDMONTON - A proposed property-transfer tax would reduce affordability by boosting the cost of an average Edmonton house by $4,000, says the Edmonton Real Estate Board.
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' Q/ q' A/ g6 X- ] A: C7 E"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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L: E- D6 p% T# E5 {7 S"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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