Blackburn News: Sarnia council rejects municipal land transfer tax without discussion


A Sarnia councillor’s recommendation for a municipal land transfer tax on home sales didn’t get to square one. Mike Stark’s motion failed for a lack of a seconder and was not discussed at Monday’s virtual council meeting. The Ontario Real Estate Association warned over the weekend that such a tax would add over $4,000 to the average price of a Sarnia home and push home ownership out of reach for thousands of young buyers and their families. Read more...