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
New Site for November 17 Town Board Workshop and Meeting
The meetings will no longer be held at the Ghent VFW and will instead be held at the Ghent Town Hall, 2306 Route 66.
November 17 July Trial has been Canceled
Please call the Commissioner of Jurors at 518-267-3160 if you have any questions.
November 17 Town Board Meeting Site Change
The next monthly workshop/monthly meeting of the Ghent Town Board will be held at the at the Ghent VFW, 2237 Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075.
The Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals will not meet on Wednesday, November 9, 2022
There are no applications before the Board.
Town Board Public Hearing for 2023 Preliminary Budget
To be held on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., at the Ghent Town Hall
Special Meeting of the Town Board November 1
To be held November 1, 6:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing and discussing the tentative 2023 budget and conducting general business of the Town.