Title 82 — Title 82 EXCISE TAXES
62 chapters · 1,436 sections in this title.
RCW 82.46.010 Tax on sale of real property authorized—Proceeds dedicated to local capital projects—Additional tax authorized—Maximum rates.
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(1) The legislative authority of any county or city must identify in the adopted budget the capital projects funded in whole or in part from the proceeds of the tax authorized in this section, and must indicate that such tax is intended to be in addition to other funds that may b…
RCW 82.46.015 Capital projects—Use of tax funds.
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(1) A city or county may use the greater of $100,000 or 35 percent of available funds from revenues collected under RCW 82.46.010 for the maintenance of, operation of, and service support for, existing capital projects, as defined in RCW 82.46.010 and 82.46.035, and including the…
RCW 82.46.021 Referendum procedure to repeal or alter tax.
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Any referendum petition to repeal a county or city ordinance imposing a tax or altering the rate of the tax authorized under RCW 82.46.010(3) shall be filed with a filing officer, as identified in the ordinance, within seven days of passage of the ordinance. Within ten days, the …
RCW 82.46.030 Distribution of proceeds.
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(1) The county treasurer shall place one percent of the proceeds of the taxes imposed under this chapter in the county current expense fund to defray costs of collection.(2) The remaining proceeds from the county tax under RCW 82.46.010(2) shall be placed in a county capital impr…
RCW 82.46.035 Additional tax—Certain counties and cities—Ballot proposition—Use limited to capital projects—Temporary rescindment for noncompliance (as amended by 2025 c 85).
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*** CHANGE IN 2026 *** (SEE 2442-S.SL) ***(1) Except for revenues used after May 13, 2021, through December 31, 2023, as provided in subsection (3) of this section, the legislative authority of any county or city must identify in the adopted budget the capital projects funded in …
RCW 82.46.037 Capital projects—Use of additional tax funds.
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(1) A city or county that meets the requirements of subsection (2) of this section may use the greater of $100,000 or 35 percent of available funds from revenues collected under RCW 82.46.035 for the operation of, the maintenance of, and service support for, existing capital proj…
RCW 82.46.040 Tax is lien on property—Enforcement.
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Any tax imposed under this chapter or RCW 82.46.070 and any interest or penalties thereon is a specific lien upon each piece of real property sold from the time of sale until the tax is paid, which lien may be enforced in the manner prescribed for the foreclosure of mortgages.[ 1…
RCW 82.46.050 Tax is seller's obligation—Choice of remedies.
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The taxes levied under this chapter are the obligation of the seller and may be enforced through an action of debt against the seller or in the manner prescribed for the foreclosure of mortgages. Resort to one course of enforcement is not an election not to pursue the other.[ 199…
RCW 82.46.060 Payment of tax—Evidence of payment—Recording.
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Any taxes imposed under this chapter or RCW 82.46.070 shall be paid to and collected by the treasurer of the county within which is located the real property which was sold. The treasurer shall act as agent for any city within the county imposing the tax. The county treasurer sha…
RCW 82.46.070 Additional excise tax—Acquisition and maintenance of conservation areas.
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(1) Subject to subsection (2) of this section, the legislative authority of any county may impose an additional excise tax on each sale of real property in the county at a rate not to exceed one percent of the selling price. The proceeds of the tax shall be used exclusively for t…
RCW 82.46.075 Additional excise tax—Affordable housing.
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(1) Subject to subsections (4) and (5) of this section, the legislative authority of any county may impose an additional excise tax on the purchase and sale of real property in the county at the rate of one-half of one percent of the selling price. The proceeds of the tax shall b…
RCW 82.46.080 Notice to county treasurer.
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A county, city, or town that imposes an excise tax under this chapter must provide the county treasurer with a copy of the ordinance or other action initially authorizing the tax or altering the rate of the tax that is imposed at least sixty days before change becomes effective.[…
RCW 82.46.090 Application of chapter 82.45 RCW.
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The following provisions apply to this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) The taxes imposed under this chapter shall be imposed in the same manner and on the same occurrences, and are subject to the same conditions, as the taxes under chapter 82.45 RCW.(2) …
RCW 82.46.900 Chapter 82.46 RCW ordinances in effect on July 1, 1993—Application under chapter 82.45 RCW.
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Any ordinance imposing a tax under chapter 82.46 RCW which is in effect on July 1, 1993, shall apply to all sales taxable under chapter 82.45 RCW on July 1, 1993, at the rate specified in the ordinance, until such time as the ordinance is otherwise amended or repealed.[ 1993 sp.s…