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.
TOWN LIFE
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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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
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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.
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Planning Board Public Hearing November 2: Thorne Subdivision
For the purpose of considering a subdivision approval for the lands of William and Alaine Thorne, 1432 State Route 203 Rd., Ghent.
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Planning Board Public Hearing November 2: Summit Development Subdivision
For the purpose of considering subdivision and site plan approval applicable to the lands of the Summit Development Group, LTD., Falls Road Industrial Park, Ghent.