Politics | Arnold Schwarzenegger Schwarzenegger Owes $80K in Taxes Governator didn't pay his taxes in 2004, 2005 By Kevin Spak Posted Nov 27, 2009 7:31 AM CST Copied California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, seen, during the Saban Forum in Jerusalem, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Debbie Hill, Pool) We’ve found the Governator’s weakness: paying taxes. Arnold Schwarzenegger owes Uncle Sam $79,064 in back taxes for 2004 and 2005, according to documents filed in LA County Superior Court. Those would be the first two full years of Schwarzenegger’s rule over California. TMZ checked with the LA County Recorder’s Office, and confirmed that the lien is still active. Maybe he hasn't got the money; lord knows it's not easy balancing a budget. Read These Next Meet the Oscar winner who says the award injured her career. Researchers jumped in car to investigate cow tools. Study suggests out who's paying for tariffs: Americans. President Trump writes a snippy letter to Norway. Report an error