departments

Town Clerk - Tax Collector - Registrar - Insurance Clerk - Recording Secretary for the Town Board

Michelle Radley, Town Clerk | Carol Calvin, Deputy Town Clerk

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 - 3:00
Wednesday evenings 5-8 pm

For more information please call 518-392-4644

Dog License Application

Contact the Town Clerk Office regarding the following:
Property Taxes
Marriage Licenses
Death Certificates
Dog Licenses
Hunting / Fishing Licenses
Rental of Town Meeting Facilities and Usage of Playground Facilities
Meals on Wheels Program inquiries
Refuse Bags and Disposal Tickets for Columbia County Transfer Stations
General Inquiries

Previous year’s taxes for the Town of Ghent are now available online.
Please note - this is for information purposes ONLY. Tax Bills cannot be paid online.

Payment must still be made at the Tax Collector’s Office (either in person or by mail). Acceptable forms of payment are cash or check (payable to either: Town of Ghent or Ghent Tax Collector).
http://egov.basny.com/ghent/

Town Supervisor

Larry Andrews, Jr.

(home) 518.392.3144

Deputy Supervisor
Larry VanBrunt

Assessor

Lynn Hotaling 518.392.4644 x 204

Hours: Wed, 5/8 10am-2pm
Wed, 5/15 10am-2pm
Sat, 5/18 8am-12noon
Wed, 5/22 10am-12noon & 6pm-8pm
Appointments welcome.

Visit the NYS Office of Real Property Services (ORPS) web site for Star program and property tax information and forms.

Click here for the current Town of Ghent Property Tax Assessment Roll.

WHAT TO DO IF YOU DISAGREE WITH YOUR ASSESSMENT
Grievance Applications (Form RP524) & Instructions can be printed directly from the following state website:
www.tax.ny.gov
- Government & Researchers
- Property Tax & Assessment Administration
- Exemption Administration
- Exemption Forms

Building Inspector

Walt Simonsmeier

Hours: Tuesday 9am-11am / Wednesday 5pm-8pm

click here to download Application for Building Permit

Deputy Building Inspector
Gil Raab

Comprehensive Plan

Jim Galvin, Chair

Click here for Meeting Minutes.

Final Plan Part I
Final Plan Part II

Please note Adobe Reader is required to view these documents. 
You may download it here for free.

Visit the Community Planning & Environmental Associates (CPEA) web site for meeting minutes and mapping relating to the Town of Ghent. 

Department of Highways Superintendent

Mike Losa

Hours: Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday 6am-4:30pm
Winter Hours
Monday through Friday 7am--3:30pm

FOR ALL EMERGENCIES, CALL 911
During business hours, call the Town Garage 518.392.2651 for all non-emergency occurrences, such as a downed tree on a roadway, or a road wash out. 
Remember, if it’s an emergency - call 911 immediately.
Minutes matter.

Dog Control Officer

Wendy Shufelt

Country Critter Pet Salon
82 Bartel Road, Ghent 12075
(work) 392-5435
(cell) 821-0707

Deputy Dog Control Officer
Dick Leggett
Columbia County Nuisance Wildlife Control
518.392.2062

Dog Control Shelter
Columbia-Green Humane Society
125 Humane Society Road, Hudson 12534
518.828.6044

Recreation Committee

Chair Linda Hess, Town Council

Michelle Radley

West Ghent Recreation Center Rental
Laura Doty
518-821-4630

Town Historian

Jennifer Stoner

Zoning Enforcement Officer

Gilbert (Gil) H. Raab

Hours: Tuesday 9am-11am
Wednesday 5pm-8pm
You are welcome to telephone Mr. Raab at 518.828.7500, during normal business hours.

Deputy Zoning Enforcement Officer
Walt Simonsmeier

The complete Town of Ghent Zoning Code is available on-line.

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