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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SNAP Suspension and Columbia County Food Security Response
The Board of Supervisors is working with various Columbia County agencies and Greater Promise Neighborhood to assist our residents whose SNAP benefits may be at risk. Here is a list of resources (links) to help those in need. We will continue to update as information becomes available:
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Halloween Parade to be held Friday, October 31 at 6:00pm
The parade will start at the Town Hall and proceed to the Ghent Firehouse. Refreshments, games and more.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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Town Planning Board Vacancy
Last Call: The Town Board invites any Ghent resident (18 years old or older) interested in serving on the Town’s Planning Board to send a letter of interest and resume to Dan Barufaldi, Town Councilmember, by Feb 2, 2026.
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NOTICE OF TOWN BOARD MEETING CHANGE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be no Ghent Town Board workshop or regular meetings held on January 15, 2026. Instead, both monthly meetings will be held on January 22, 2026
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January 14 ZBA public hearing has been cancelled
The January 14, 2026 public hearing for the Zoning Board of Appeals for the variance at 1840 Rt 9H has been cancelled. The scheduled zoning meeting will still take place on January 14, according to the published ZBA meeting agenda.
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ZBA public hearing to be held January 14
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a public hearing before the Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appeals on January 14, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering a variance applicable to the lands of 4C’s Property Management LLC, 1840 Route 9H, Hudson, New York (Tax Map No. 73.-2-37.1)