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House sale tax opposed
: U) c& x9 t. W: lReal estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects
% ?. x; z1 E( k+ O+ ]* O7 f* U* `, ]Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal
! I$ f$ K2 c% @Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007
# M; J" e+ e! L" y5 ^0 q, @2 PEDMONTON - A proposed property-transfer tax would reduce affordability by boosting the cost of an average Edmonton house by $4,000, says the Edmonton Real Estate Board.
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/ ~3 z: h% ]3 `! E) S# ]$ }"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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0 k( e% w. }8 L! L"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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