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Jack Gramenz

Social services support NSW land tax plan

The NSW government has $300 million set aside in the budget to upgrade about 15,800 social homes. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A proposal for homebuyers in NSW to pay land tax rather than stamp duty has attracted support from a key social justice group, which also wants the government to build more housing.

The NSW Council of Social Service (NCOSS) says the state needs 5000 new social housing properties a year to keep up with demand.

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