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Washington state Law Says:

= Tax is seller's obligation - Choice of remedies. =

The tax levied under this chapter shall be the obligation of the seller and the department of revenue 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 and resort to one course of enforcement shall not be an election not to pursue the other.

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=82.45.080

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