# RCW 82.45.080: RCW 82.45.080: Tax is seller's obligation—Choice of remedies

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S080

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 82.45.080
- **Heading:** RCW 82.45.080: Tax is seller's obligation—Choice of remedies
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 82 / Chapter 45 / Section 080

## Text

(1) The tax levied under this chapter is the obligation of the seller and the department may, at the department's option, enforce the obligation through an action of debt against the seller or the department may proceed in the manner prescribed for the foreclosure of mortgages. The department's use of one course of enforcement is not an election not to pursue the other. (2) For purposes of this section and notwithstanding any other provisions of law, the seller is the parent corporation of a wholly owned subsidiary, when such subsidiary is the transferor to a third-party transferee and the subsidiary is dissolved before paying the tax imposed under this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 82.45.010 RCW 82.45.010: "Sale" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S010.md)
- [RCW 82.45.020 RCW 82.45.020: "Seller" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S020.md)
- [RCW 82.45.030 RCW 82.45.030: "Selling price," "total consideration paid or contracted to be paid," defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S030.md)
- [RCW 82.45.032 RCW 82.45.032: Additional definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S032.md)
- [RCW 82.45.033 RCW 82.45.033: "Controlling interest" defined.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S033.md)
- [RCW 82.45.035 RCW 82.45.035: Determining selling price of leases with option to purchase—Mining property—Payment, security when selling price not separately stated.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S035.md)
- [RCW 82.45.060 RCW 82.45.060: Tax on sale of property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S060.md)
- [RCW 82.45.065 RCW 82.45.065: Tax preferences—Expiration dates.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S065.md)
- [RCW 82.45.070 RCW 82.45.070: Tax is lien on property—Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S070.md)
- [RCW 82.45.080 RCW 82.45.080: Tax is seller's obligation—Choice of remedies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S080.md)
- [RCW 82.45.090 RCW 82.45.090: Payment of tax and fee—Evidence of payment—Recording—Sale of beneficial interest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S090.md)
- [RCW 82.45.100 RCW 82.45.100: Tax payable at time of sale—Interest, penalties on unpaid or delinquent taxes—Notice—Prohibition on certain assessments or refunds—Deposit of penalties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S100.md)
- [RCW 82.45.105 RCW 82.45.105: Single-family residential property, tax credit when subsequent transfer of within nine months for like property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S105.md)
- [RCW 82.45.150 RCW 82.45.150: Applicability of general administrative provisions—Departmental rules, scope—Real estate excise tax affidavit form—Departmental audit.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T82_C45_S150.md)

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