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House sale tax opposed+ t2 k \( i# ]* S
Real estate board pans possible 1% municipal surtax to support infrastructure projects, c* s3 G' S* U; f+ U
Ron Chalmers, The Edmonton Journal" d1 C/ n; q: a$ |3 }0 e& {% e& D
Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007; W4 G# c5 K& O# X$ T8 x
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.* \4 y G: o, J
$ { O5 z+ Y" J- B"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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