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House sale tax opposed% O+ }4 A- n4 A$ Z5 T
Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects. S; p' t' a" q( d( ?
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal% Q$ u' Q _6 `% t. _4 w
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007
3 V% f) M) p) AEDMONTON - 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.6 n9 H" N4 x, {; A& l
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"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.! n# Y: G) z9 i- _: E2 @3 `% w
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"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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