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House sale tax opposed
/ Z' ?. e, Q% i: k6 E* K$ n$ CReal estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects) ^$ S7 Q$ O. z0 _# t, j2 b
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal, Z7 Q. \" y' _
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007
' }) ?& M* Y6 ~/ d# f) _% c4 ]! jEDMONTON - 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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; ^% C# P% E+ S6 d' }"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.( J' R4 h0 F- z! |3 s2 m
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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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