Scott Wessel, owner of Grove Key Marina and Scotty's Landing, owes back taxes on the property, according to Miami-Dade County, but he is suing the county to get out of paying. Sort of reminds me of a certain presidential candidate who doesn't like to pay taxes.
Anyway, the Herald has the story here, but to follow that up, even though Wessel says he does not owe the money, Al Crespo has found some interesting paperwork that shows Wessel just may owe the taxes, $2.5 million worth.
It doesn't appear as if any money has ever been spent at Scotty's on the food, tables, bar, walls or roof. As Wessel rakes in the money on poor service and terrible food, he doesn't feel the need to give anything back.
Prime waterfront property for free. Nice if you can get it. But then again, when you lease or rent from someone, in this case, it's the City, isn't the landlord responsible for paying the taxes? Isn't the this part of the monthly rent, passed on to the person renting the space? Why didn't the City ever arrange the monthly rent this way?
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