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Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects
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1 h; `3 Q: Z t. W; IEDMONTON - A proposed property-transfer tax would reduce affordability by boosting the cost of an average Edmonton house by $4,000, says the Edmonton Real Estate Board.
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$ y w3 E: ?* H"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.% ^3 c3 L+ ^0 w 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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