Posts Filed Under: land transfer tax

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Why Toronto real-estate agents are sounding the alarm over the city’s budget

The latest statistics from TREB should worry councillors voting on the budget next week.

By Sarah Niedoba Feb. 6th, 4:41 pm

Toronto Election 2014:
Issue Navigator—Taxes

Where the leading mayoral candidates stand on taxes.

By David Hains Oct. 21st, 4:01 pm

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Olivia Chow Proposes Land Transfer Tax Hike, Expanded Nutritional Programs for Kids

The mayoral candidate calls for "more progressive city taxes" to support children's health and transit.

By Sarah Sweet • Photo by Christopher Drost.Sep. 2nd, 2:10 pm

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Abolish the Land Transfer Tax, Says Researcher

A new study says the lucrative tax isn't the best way for Toronto to raise revenue.

By Steve Kupferman Oct. 11th, 1:30 pm

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Duly Quoted: Ann Hannah, Toronto Real Estate Board

"Buyers continue to face the substantial upfront cost associated with the City of Toronto’s unfair Land Transfer Tax... This goes a long way in explaining the disproportionate decline in sales in the City versus surrounding regions."

By Hamutal Dotan Jul. 5th, 11:56 am

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Newsstand: May 2, 2012

Somehow, it's already Wednesday. Creepy. So anyhow: Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam wants Ontario to join up with Quebec in the fight against long-gun registry data deletion (say that 5 times fast); surveyed TTC riders are strangely content with transit service; Doug Ford is pro property tax freezes; Toronto roads account for half of the province's worst; families of individuals shot by police meet to discuss better police handling of those with mental health issues; and Occupy Toronto up to slightly different tricks.

By Jodie Shupac May. 2nd, 8:00 am

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Rebellious Councils

Today's special meeting is not the first time city council has acted against a mayor's agenda.

By Jamie Bradburn Feb. 8th, 1:30 pm