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 5,303 as of the 2020 census. Ghent’s zip code is 12075.
TOWN LIFE
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Town of Ghent Earns Top Fiscal and Environmental Ratings from State Comptroller
The Town of Ghent has achieved the highest possible rating tier in the latest Fiscal Stress Monitoring System evaluations issued by the New York State Office of the State Comptroller. Understanding the Scoring System The State Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System evaluates local governments on a 0-to-100 point scale. Unlike traditional academic tests, a lower…
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REMINDER: Columbia County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
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ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PUBLIC NOTICES
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TOWN OF GHENT PLANNING BOARD NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a public hearing before the Town of GhentPlanning Board on November 4, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of considering an application for a special use permit with site plan review applicable to the lands of 1346 NY 9 LLC, located at 1346 State Route 9H,…
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TOWN OF GHENT ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS PUBLIC NOTICE
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be no Town of Ghent Zoning Board of Appealsmeeting on November 11, 2026. The November meeting of the Zoning Board of Appeals has been rescheduled and will instead be held on November 5, 2026, beginning at 7:00 p.m., at the Ghent Town Hall, Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075.…
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TOWN OF GHENT NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a special meeting of the Ghent Town Board on November 4, 2026 immediately following the public hearing for 2027 preliminary budget at the Ghent Town Hall, Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075, for the purpose of considering budget adoption and other municipal business. Dated: October 20,2026s/Michelle RadleyGhent Town…
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TOWN OF GHENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PRELIMINARY BUDGET
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE, that there will be a public hearing before the Ghent Town Board on November 4, 2026 at 6:00pm, at the Ghent Town Hall, Route 66, Ghent, New York 12075, to consider the provisions of the Town of Ghent Preliminary Budget for the fiscal year 2027 in accordance with the provisions of Section…