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House sale tax opposed
. r2 I7 b% y Z J) x' j% _$ I* uReal estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects0 M" y& O* q& K( Q4 `. s( M) k, O
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal9 ?* z: ~& m7 j1 B( r
Published: Thursday, April 19, 20079 e. |0 C. }5 q' x# o# G. k0 E
EDMONTON - A proposed property-transfer tax would reduce affordability by boosting the cost of an average Edmonton house by $4,000, says the Edmonton Real Estate Board.8 b( [1 V$ l: e( P! f( s3 z% `+ z
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"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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& Y' n3 o- s! q! E& b* F2 b"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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