RCW 84.56.120
Removal of property from county or state after assessment without paying tax.
After personal property has been assessed, it shall be unlawful for any person to remove the personal property subject to tax liens created pursuant to RCW 84.60.010 and 84.60.020 from the county in which the property was assessed and from the state until taxes and interest are paid, or until notice has been given to the county treasurer describing the property to be removed and in case of public or private sales of personal property, a list of the property desired to be sold shall be sent to the treasurer, the tax will be computed upon the consolidated tax levy for the previous year. Any taxes owed shall become an automatic lien upon the proceeds of any auction and shall be remitted to the county treasurer before final distribution to any person, as defined in this section. If proceeds are distributed in violation of this section, the seller or agent of the seller shall assume all liability for taxes, interest, and penalties owed to the county treasurer. Any person violating the provisions of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section, "person" includes a property owner, mortgagor, creditor, or agent.
[ 2004 c 79 § 6; 2003 c 23 § 2; 1991 c 245 § 20; 1961 c 15 § 84.56.120. Prior: 1925 ex.s. c 130 § 88; RRS § 11249; prior: 1907 c 29 § 2.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Chapter 84.56 - Collection of Taxes.
84.56.022 - Tax statement to show voter-approved levies.
84.56.029 - Payment assistance.
84.56.050 - Treasurer's duties on receiving rolls—Notice of taxes due.
84.56.060 - Tax receipts—Current tax only may be paid.
84.56.075 - Issuance of warrant by court for property subject to distraint.
84.56.120 - Removal of property from county or state after assessment without paying tax.
84.56.150 - Removal of personalty—Certification of tax by treasurer.
84.56.160 - Certification of statement of taxes and delinquency.
84.56.170 - Collection of certified taxes—Remittance.
84.56.200 - Removal of timber or improvements on which tax is delinquent—Penalty.
84.56.220 - Lien of personalty tax follows insurance.
84.56.230 - Monthly distribution of taxes collected.
84.56.240 - Cancellation of uncollectible personalty taxes.
84.56.250 - Penalty for willful noncollection to file delinquent list.
84.56.270 - Court cancellation of personalty taxes more than four years delinquent.
84.56.280 - Settlement with state for state taxes—Penalty.
84.56.300 - Annual report of collections to county auditor.
84.56.310 - Interested person may pay real property taxes—Limitation.
84.56.320 - Recovery by occupant or tenant paying realty taxes.
84.56.330 - Payment by mortgagee or other lienholder.
84.56.335 - Manufactured/mobile home or park model trailer landlord tax responsibility.
84.56.345 - Alteration of property lines—Payment of taxes and assessments.
84.56.360 - Separate ownership of improvements—Separate payment authorized.
84.56.370 - Separate ownership of improvements—Procedure for segregation of improvement tax.
84.56.380 - Separate ownership of improvements—Segregation or payment not to release lien.