WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — The West Virginia State Tax Division has filed more than $4.4 million in tax liens against property owned by the Justice family’s Greenbrier Hotel Corporation, adding to the mounting financial pressures surrounding The Greenbrier Resort.
According to records released by the Tax Division, the agency has issued 10 liens totaling more than $4.43 million, including over $3.9 million in unpaid sales taxes and more than $450,000 in delinquent state payroll taxes.
The filings come as the Tax Division seeks to intervene in a federal lawsuit involving money owed by Gov. Jim Justice, his family, and their companies. The Justices and White Sulphur Springs Holdings — an Omni Hotels‑controlled company — oppose the state’s effort to join the case.
White Sulphur Springs Holdings earlier this year purchased a $289.5 million loan tied to The Greenbrier from Carter Bank & Trust. The Justices allege in state court that the debt purchase was fraudulent and part of an effort by Omni to take control of the resort. They also claim their relationship with Carter Bank deteriorated after a leadership change, ultimately leading to the sale of the loan.
The lawsuit is currently paused as the Justices pursue financing of up to $500 million from New York‑based Kennedy Lewis Investment Management to pay off the debt.
