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House sale tax opposed' R/ v8 E& h( _' P2 w& J% d
Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects* L& @) g' X' f6 V/ L
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal
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EDMONTON - A proposed property-transfer tax would reduce affordability by boosting the cost of an average Edmonton house by $4,000, says the Edmonton Real Estate Board.
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"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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4 y$ @+ U* h" U4 \"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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