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House sale tax opposed
( H% {2 |# ^/ ?9 n" sReal estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects2 l# _$ e. O3 h
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal a+ X/ a6 }- j& U# J2 B/ f0 ~3 f
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007) H8 `5 ?" [% V. Q! [; j" m
EDMONTON - A proposed property-transfer tax would reduce affordability by boosting the cost of an average Edmonton house by $4,000, says the Edmonton Real Estate Board." {7 Q( F4 e( U p4 m+ W
+ O0 o/ H/ G2 \5 v$ \3 C1 R! u0 V"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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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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