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House sale tax opposed2 }4 s a* X) C5 s8 p
Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects
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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.( J/ u- ^5 B& G2 l, K( |! o& Z
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"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.! U+ }' v3 c z
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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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