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Town of Ghent (Columbia County)

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Part of: Columbia County · New York

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5,303 Population FY 2024
$152 Town-Wide Per Capita Spending All residents incl. villages FY 2024
$458 Part-Town Per Capita Spending Outside villages only FY 2024
2.2% Debt Service FY 2024
0.0 Fiscal Stress FY 2024
13.3 Socio-Dem. Stress FY 2024
Data comparability note: Contains villages: Village of Chatham (pop. 1,529). Town-wide per capita spending covers all residents including village residents (A-fund services: community services, culture and recreation, debt service, employee benefits, general government, public safety, transportation). Part-town per capita spending covers only residents outside incorporated villages (B-fund services: culture and recreation, debt service, employee benefits, general government, health, public safety, transportation).

Tax Snapshot (Beta)

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Current source-backed tax context for New York and Town of Ghent (Columbia County).

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
NY state personal income tax NY uses a progressive bracket schedule (4.00% to 10.90% on the current IT-201 schedule). Tax year 2025 schedule; statutory update starts for tax years beginning after 2025. Source verified IT-201-I (2025 PDF); Tax Law §601
NY state sales and use tax (base) NY state base sales and use tax rate is 4%; local rates are additive by jurisdiction. In effect as of January 1, 2026. Loaded New York State Department of Taxation and Finance sales tax rates
NY state-level property tax policy In New York, real property tax is raised and spent locally by counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, and special districts; there is no single statewide property-tax rate. Property-tax guidance page updated July 26, 2024 (accessed April 19, 2026). Needs review NY property taxes overview; ORPTS tax bill calculation guide

Villages in Ghent (Columbia County)

Total village population: 1,529 (29% of town)

Village of Chatham (Columbia County) pop. 1,529

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

14.2% Poverty Rate 2023
32.9% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
3.9% Unemployment Rate 2023
73.5% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$84,330 (2023)
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Per Capita Income
$46,521 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Home Value
$345,200 (2023)
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Median Gross Rent
$1,063 (2023)
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2010 2023
Median Age
44.9 (2023)
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2010 2023
Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.5 (2023)
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2010 2023
Financial Documents (84)
Year Title Type
2024 Town of Ghent OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR
2024 Town of Ghent OSC Annual Financial Report 2024 OSC_TOWN_AFR
2024 Town of Ghent FSMS Report 2024 FSMS_MONITORING
2023 Town of Ghent (Columbia County) Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2023 Town of Ghent OSC Annual Financial Report 2023 OSC_TOWN_CSV_AFR
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
Not specified
ICMA Recognition
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Notes
None
OSC Code
100332800000
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Data: NYS Comptroller · CA State Controller · US Census Bureau benchmarkusa.org