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House sale tax opposed
+ U6 S5 k4 n4 ~! X7 hReal estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects6 I4 k; S. m0 w7 o# R9 B, w$ [8 E. q
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal: l Q2 `: f c7 x1 O T+ F3 w' p
Published: Thursday, April 19, 20072 g& I. b3 C' I3 s. Y/ M
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.
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* O2 y2 Y" Z( c5 l0 ]% {; I"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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z- M t: O2 |, I' o"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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