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Budget Workshop

PUBLIC NOTICE

The Clermont Town Board will hold a budget workshop for the 2027 Budget on Tuesday, September 15th at 6 p.m. at the Town Hall, 1795 Route 9. If necessary, the Board will meet again on Wednesday, September 16th at 6 p.m. The board will also discuss any other business which may come before the board. All interested parties are invited to attend.

By Tracey J. Gallant, Town Clerk

PUBLIC HEARING

The Clermont Town Board will hold a Public Hearing to receive comments on the Local Law #1 of 2026 – Establishing a School Bus Stop-Arm Camera Program for the Town of Clermont.

The public hearing will be held on Monday, August 3, 2026 at 6:50 PM at Clermont Town Hall, 1795 Route 9, Clermont immediately prior to the Regularly scheduled Town Board Meeting.

The Public is encouraged to attend.

Written comments accepted, must be received prior to the Public Hearing.

Town of Clermont, C/O Local Laws #1 of 2026, 1795 Route 9, Germantown, NY 12526

Tax Information

Tax Collector
Joan Buser (January 1, 2022 – December 31, 2025)
buserj74@gmail.com
518-537-6102 – By Appointment

Tax information can be looked up online by Tax Map ID# at: http://egov.basny.com/Clermont/
You can find your Tax Map ID# through the County Assessment Rolls. Columbia County assessments for all municipalities in the County may be viewed on the County website.

Sole Assessor
Cheryl Kaszluga (September 1, 2025 – September 30, 2031)
518-929-3845
Hours: Available 7 days a week by phone or email, Thursdays – 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Appointments only.
Services: Agriculture & Veterans Exemptions, Senior Aged Exemption.
    To apply for the STAR Program contact Department of Taxation and Finance.

Property Tax
More information about Columbia County Real Property Tax can be found here.

Tax Grievances
If you wish to grieve your property tax assessment, you can do so at the Grievance Day for the town of Clermont. The Board that hears the grievances is the Board of Assessment Review. See Columbia County Real Property Tax Service Agency Grievances for more information.

Board of Assessment Review 
— (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2031)
Ripley G. Hathaway (October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2027)
Mary Howard (October 1, 2023 – September 30, 2028)
— (October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2029)
Sara Takacs (October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2030)

School Districts:
To learn more about budget and financial information of the three school districts, see the schools’ websites:
http://www.germantowncsd.org/
https://www.ppcsd.org/
http://www.redhookcentralschools.org/

The links for the School Tax Bills for Pine Plains, Germantown and Red Hook Central School Districts are here: Info-Tax Online.

Mailing addresses for school taxes:

  • Germantown Central School, c/o The Bank of Greene County
    P.O. Box 247
    Germantown, N.Y 12526
        Atten: Tax Collection
  • Pine Plains Central School District
    PPCSD – School Tax Collector
    2829 Church Street
    Pine Plains, NY 12567
    518-398-7181
  • Red Hook Central School District
    Kristie L. Lukach
    9 Mill Road
    Red Hook, NY 12571
    845-758-2241