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
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Menorah Lighting to be held December 7
You are invited to join us for this annual Town of Ghent event. Gather with us on Thursday, December 7 at 4:45pm outside the Ghent Town Hall. Candles will be lit at 4:54pm. Hot cider, cocoa, cookies and chocolate coins will be served.
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Tree Lighting to be held December 1
Join us Friday, December 1 at 6:00pm for holiday music by The Ghent Band, visits with Santa and hot cocoa and cookies.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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Notice of Receipt of Tax Roll and Warrant
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: that I, Michelle Radley, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Ghent, County of Columbia, and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Ghent, for the year 2024, and that I will attend at the Town
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Organizational Meeting to be held Thursday, January 4, 2024
At 3:00pm at the Ghent Town Hall. All interested parties are encouraged to attend.
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Planning Board Public Hearings to be held December 6
First: for the purpose of considering a special use permit application for a contractor facility to be operated on the lands of A&B Property Enterprises. Second: for the purpose of considering a special use permit application for a self-storage facility to be operated on the lands of 4C’s Property Management LLC
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Town Board Public Hearing to be held November 9
This meeting will be held at the Ghent Town Hall to consider the provisions of the Town of Ghent Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year 2024.