Welcome to the Town of Ghent
Ghent is a peaceful town where independence and community coexist. Founded in 1818 from parts of Chatham, Claverack and Kinderhook, it was named for the peace treaty that brought the War of 1812 to a close, re-establishing U.S. independence from Great Britain.
Ghent is tucked away in the beautiful Hudson Valley of Upstate New York, centrally located in Columbia County and northeast of the city of Hudson. It has a total area of 45.4 square miles and a population of 5,402 at the 2010 census. Ghent’s zip code is 12075.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
Planning Board Meeting to be held December 1 at 7:00pm
The meeting will be conducted and open to the public via the Zoom online meeting platform.
Town of Ghent Notice of Public Hearings
There will be three successive public hearings before the Ghent Town Board on December 16, 2021 at 6:45pm, 6:50pm and 6:55pm.
Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing to be Held Wednesday, November 10 at 7:00pm via Zoom
For the purpose of considering an area variance for a fence located at 118 German Church Road, Ghent, New York (Tax Map No. 92.-2-85.1).
2022 Preliminary Budget Public Hearing and Workshop Meeting to be held Tuesday, November 9
The public hearing will be conducted and open to the public via the Zoom online meeting platform.
Halloween 2021 News
Enjoy Halloween safely. There will no parade in Ghent this year, enjoy yourselves at this popular event! Back by popular demand – the Halloween drive through at the Chatham Fairgrounds! This event is free to the public and all are welcome. Hours will be 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 31st. Thanks to all of the local emergency service providers who sponsor this event and make it such a huge success!
All Zoning Board of Appeals Meetings to be Held via Zoom until Further Notice
All meetings of the Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals will be conducted and open to the public via the Zoom online meeting platform until further notice.