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Teen Mom Star Maci Bookout's Total Taxes Revealed

The “Teen Mom” ​​star is paying off her expensive debt any way she can.

THE Teen mom the women have been sharing their lives with MTV viewers for over a decade. One of its stars, Maci Bookout, has been with the franchise since the beginning and apparently doesn't want to end her reign as one of the show's longest-running cast members anytime soon. After playing in Teen mom for many years (and 16 and pregnant before that), Maci now takes fans into her life as a grown woman, entrepreneur, and mother of three.

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While most people struggle to become an “adult,” an even greater number would struggle to do so in front of reality TV cameras. Maci is no exception, as its choices are amplified for public consumption. Luckily, she has her fans on her side as she faces hits to her bank account. Maci owes thousands in back taxes, and rather than relying solely on her Teen mom checks (although they certainly kept her afloat), the public figure could use more creativity on social media.

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Maci Bookout owes over $700,000 in tax liens and may be using Cameo as a way to pay it off.

In June 2024, RadarOnline and other media outlets reported that Maci was hit with her fourth, and most expensive, tax lien, totaling $351,699. The lien came after she was also hit with three other liens in the same year. His first two liens arrived on February 7, 2024, one for $105,346 and another for $49,383. In total, she owes $736,000 in back taxes.

While Maci has been on reality TV since she starred in the first episode of 16 and pregnant As of 2009, she has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Finding an extra $736,000 would make anyone want to look for extra income. It seems the MTV star feels the same way, as she charges her fans $75 to $100 for her Cameo videos. For those who don't know, the app allows celebrities to send personal video messages to their fans for birthdays, holidays, and more.

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Maci's story, in particular, shows her speaking to several moms to celebrate Mother's Day. According to The Sun of the United Statesthe reality star advertised her Cameo services on Instagram.

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Maci Bookout's husband, Taylor McKinney, also owes a significant amount in back taxes.

As Maci continues to work hard to find her multiple sources of income, her husband, Taylor McKinney, is likely doing the same. A court clerk in Tennessee, where the couple lives. said The sun as of June 2024, “there are five unreleased liens on Maci, and three of them are also named with Taylor.” The exact amount of taxes Taylor owes is unclear, but it is believed to be close to Maci's. In addition to their February and June 2024 tax liens, they were hit with an $86,620 lien on May 10, 2024.

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Maci and Taylor’s tax problems reportedly first surfaced in 2023 in a separate county in Tennessee. The lien was issued to both of them in the amount of $143,413. The lien is still outstanding and has reportedly been added to Taylor and Maci’s debt.

Before their tax problems, Maci and Taylor, who married in 2016 and share two children, Jayde, 9, and Maverick, 8, as well as Maci's son Bentley, 15, with her ex, Ryan Edwards, have accumulated fine pieces of cars and property. Maci reportedly has several expensive jeeps. The couple also built their dream home in 2021, a 4-bedroom, 4-bathroom mansion in Cleveland, Tennessee.

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