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Why is real property included as taxable?  I can’t find any state other than Washington that has any tax on the sale of real estate, and Washington’s tax rate on this activity is only 0.0128.  Real property has universally been treated differently than tangible property, and I’m concerned of the impact this will have on the housing market in terms of sudden equity in used homes while crushing new…