Golf Clubs Owe Upper Saucon $160,000 in Back Taxes

will seek to issue liens for around $160,000 in back taxes from , closed as of October 2011, and Locust Valley Golf Club and Pro Shop.

“It’s a substantial amount of money that we are owed,” said Township Manager Thomas Beil.

, located on Valley Road, owes $60,000 and Center Valley Golf Club owes around $100,000 in taxes known as amusement taxes, says Beil. Amusement taxes are levied against business that collect admissions or course fees. 

The taxes are based on the most recent filed tax return. Locust Valley only recent filed a return after several years without filing. Center Valley’s amount may come down after they have filed returns, which the company hasn't done in four years.

According to Beil, the owner of Center Valley Golf Club claims that the golf management company, Sierra Management in Doylestown, was supposed to pay the tax. However, the owner of Locust Valley is also the property manager, which Beil said could make him liable for the taxes.

The Township Solicitor has issued letters to both golf centers to pay the back taxes or be faced with a possible lien. “We have no mechanism other than filing liens” said Beil of seeking payment.