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It shall be the duty of the seller, within thirty (30) days after the date of sale, to furnish the Treasurer, in quadruplicate, on forms to be supplied by the Treasurer, an affidavit containing the full name and address of the seller, the full name and address of the purchaser, the description of the real property involved, the date of sale or other transfer, the nature of the transfer, and the sale price, which affidavit shall be subscribed and sworn to by the seller, buyer, or the agent of either, before a notary public, the Treasurer or his authorized deputy; provided, where the transaction involves the exchange in whole or in part of any real property or any estate or interest therein or any contract right thereto for any other real property or estate or interest therein or contract right thereto, there shall be filed by or on behalf of each grantor the above affidavit, which said affidavit shall state the fair market value of the property so exchanged, and a tax shall be levied and collected as to each transfer; provided further, that if the Washington State Department of Revenue requires reports contrary with or in addition to the requirement imposed by this section the requirements of the said Department shall supersede the requirements of this section to that extent.