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House sale tax opposed8 X- v: z' k: L; Q, c5 g. O
Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects: \" @2 Y2 I" x7 ^3 h) @8 I' }. {. D
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal0 z( E: u: H3 [$ ~1 G) `
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007- {, M7 c3 V+ V/ j& H7 D5 o
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.6 y9 Q1 H5 P; N! n- }1 h' e
9 p; n4 D- ]3 d# i- N4 g"This is a home-buying tax," EREB president Carolyn Pratt said Wednesday in a news release.
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* O. {! ]2 G. o; M6 ?"It is patently unfair to ask home buyers to pay for municipal services which would benefit the entire city." |
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