BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio – The April 30 payment deadline has come and gone for East Ohio Regional Hospital, Access Martins Ferry, to make the second installment on its delinquent tax bill.
Belmont County Treasurer Katherine Kelich tells River News Network that the hospital missed its payment and that her office is taking legal action.
“No payment was received from Access Martins Ferry (EORH). I referred this to counsel for a title exam.”
East Ohio Regional Hospital (EORH) owes approximately $1.2 million in delinquent property taxes to Belmont County. To address this debt, EORH entered into a repayment agreement with the county on March 3, committing to monthly payments of $33,732.14 over a three-year period .
The first installment was paid on March 3, 2025, using funds from the City of Martins Ferry, sourced from income tax revenues collected from hospital employees.
Martins Ferry Mayor John Davies personally delivered a $33,732.14 check from withheld income tax funds to the Belmont County Auditor to avoid foreclosure proceedings.
According to published reports, some former EORH employees have filed a lawsuit to recoup lost wages and benefits.
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