PUBLIC NOTICES
TAGHKANIC FIRE DISTRICT
Board of Commissioners
Notice of Meeting
Date: JUNE 2, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: Taghkanic Fire House, 631 Old Route 82, Taghkanic, NY
NOTICE
The Taghkanic Fire District Board of Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on JUNE 2, 20260 at 7:30 p.m. at the Taghkanic Fire House.
The purpose of this meeting is a regular monthly review, ongoing matters, and district operations.
Members of the public are welcome to attend. There will be an opportunity for public comment as part of the agenda.
Questions should be directed to: tagh.fire.commissioners@gmail.com.
By order of the Board of Commissioners,
Renée Nostrand,
Secretary,
Taghkanic Fire District
KEEPING IDENTITIES OF SENIORS SAFE
- Date: 6/01/26 — 6/12/26
- Time: Tuesday 2-5pm, Wed 9-Noon;Thurs & Fri 9am - 3pm
- Location: Taghkanic Town Hall
What Documents Should I Shred?
Bank Statements - Copies of Birth Certificates - Pay Stubs - Canceled/Voided Checks - Credit Card Bills/Receipts - Credit Reports & Histories - Expired Credit Cards & Identification Cards - Expired Passports & Visas - Legal Documents - Insurance Documents - Tax Forms - Medical & Dental records - Utility Bills (phone, gas/electric, water, cable) - Transcripts - Investment, Stock & Property Transactions - Employment Records - AND: ANYTHING with your Account Numbers, Passwords, PINs, Signatures, Social Security Numbers and your Date of Birth !
Sponsored by the
Columbia County Clerk’s Office,
Holly Tanner, County Clerk
NOTICE OF COMPLETION OF TENTATIVE ASSESSMENT ROLL
Pursuant to Sections 506 and 526 of the Real Property Tax Law:
Notice is hereby given that the Tentative Assessment Roll for the Town of Taghkanic is completed, and a copy may be viewed online at: https://realproperty.columbiacountyny.com/.
Notice is hereby given that the Tentative Roll book can viewed in person for the Town of Taghkanic at the Town Hall during the hours of:
- 5/7/26 Thursday 9:00am-11:00am
- 5/8/26 Friday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
- 5/14/26 Thursday 9:00am-11:00am
- 5/16/26 Saturday 9:00am-11:00am
Notice is hereby given that the Board of Assessment Review for the Town of Taghkanic will meet to hear and examine all properly filed complaints in relation to assessments of Real Property at Taghkanic Town Hall during the hours of 4:00pm - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 27th, 2026.
A publication containing procedures for contesting an assessment is available at the Assessor’s Office or the Columbia County Real Property Tax Office as well as online at: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/publications/orpts/grievancebooklet.pdf.
Dated the 1st day of May, 2026
Brittany Santarelli
Assessor, Town of Taghkanic
909 State Route 82
Ancram, NY 12502
(518) 851-7501
taghkanicassessor909@gmail.com
Town of Taghkanic
Notice of Receipt of
Tax Roll and Warrant
TAKE NOTICE, that I, Cheryl E. Rogers, the undersigned Collector of Taxes of the Town of Taghkanic, County of Columbia and State of New York, have duly received the tax roll and warrant for the collection of taxes within the Town of Taghkanic for the Year 2026, and that I will receive said taxes at 483 County Route 15, (Taghkanic) during regular business hours Monday thru Friday 9 am to 4 pm and for the month of January only Saturday 9 am to 11 am.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that taxes may be paid on or before January 31, 2026 without charges or interest. On all taxes received after such date, there shall be added interest of 1% per month until such taxes are paid or until returned of unpaid taxes to the County Treasurer pursuant to law.
- 1% if paid before February 28
- 2% if paid before March 31
- 3% + $2.00 if paid before April 30
- 4% + $2.00 if paid before May 31
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to the provisions of law the tax roll of the Town of Taghkanic will be returned to the County Treasurer of the County Columbia on the 1st day of June 2026.
Cheryl E. Rogers
Town Clerk/Collector
Taghkanic Community Forest
In 2023 the Columbia Land Conservancy initiated talks with a local landowner to purchase a large forested property in Taghkanic, with the idea of protecting the land from development through the creation of a community forest. The purchase was completed in early summer 2025 and was highlighted by a tree-planting event at which scores of local volunteers spent a Saturday with the aim of planting 1500 native trees. The goal is to open the forest to the public in 2026.
(See a video overview of the forest and the planting event here)
The forest is to be managed by the Community Forest Committee made up of members of the CLC, relevant experts, and local community volunteers. This will serve as the primary stewardship oversight body, accountable to the Columbia Land Conservancy Board of Trustees, to conduct stewardship activities and update the management plan as necessary or required.
Individuals interested in serving as a volunteer on the committee should use the QR Code in the image above or click here to learn more. You may also request additional details by emailing TaghkanicCommunityForest@gmail.com .
Reservoir Road Closed Due to Safety Concerns
Taghkanic Highway Superintendent, Eric Gaylord, is closing the crossing of a culvert on Reservoir Rd effective immediately.
A recent inspection of the culvert under Reservoir Road that directs water from the reservoir spillway downstream revealed structural problems. Town Engineer Patrick Prendergast, brought in for consultation, indicated "The headwalls are in poor condition. The east wall is severely undermined from erosion. One of the down-stream wing walls has fallen in the stream." He concluded, "The culvert should be repaired or replaced but should not be lift in service as is."
As a result, Reservoir Road has been closed to through traffic. The town board will discuss plans to address this situation at the monthly board meeting, Monday, March 10 at 7:00pm at the Taghkanic Town Hall. Interested parties may attend in person or via Zoom (see link above in Meetings Calendar).
DID YOU KNOW? The Highway Dept can accept metal for recycling throughout the year. Please e-mail Highway Superintendent Eric Gaylord at taghkanichighwayone@yahoo.com to arrange a time to drop off your recyclable metal waste at the town garage. Items for metal recycling must be at least 75% metal.
Community Activity
Taghkanic Community Forest
Whoo wants to learn more about
what’s happening with the new Taghkanic Community Forest? Come sit in on our committee/stewards
meetings at Taghkanic Town Hall (909 SR 82, Ancram). Also available on Zoom; check the Meetings
Calendar for times and zoom link.
Stay tuned for information about a volunteer day in May at the Taghkanic Community Forest and the official announcement of Opening Day for the Taghkanic Community Forest, currently targeted for June 6, 2026.
Taghkanic Talks
Taghkanic Talks is a program developed by the Taghkanic Climate Smart and Conservation Advisory Committees to host public presentations on a variety of topics of interest to the Taghkanic community. Past presentations have spotlighted community solar programs, heat-pump technology, and programs to assist with home weatherization. Another series focused on pollinators and native plant species, highlighting small but meaningful actions individuals can take to restore and preserve the ecology of our beautiful county.
The theme for 2026 is The Plants and Animals in Your Backyard. In the upcoming months Taghkanic Talks will host a series of presentations about Vernal Pools, Birds and Butterflies, Meadow Making and Maintenance, and Invasive Plants, as well as a number of Taghkanic Walks, in which local neighbors will offer tours of their properties to show how a meadow was created or what was done to reduce the impact of invasive sepecies on their properties. The schedule for 2026 Taghkanic Talks is listed below.
2026 - "The Plants and Animals in Your Backyard"
The 2026 Taghkanic Talks calendar kicked off with the Jan 17 presentation Beavers in Taghkanic, which featured presentations by Dan Aitchison and Alexis Broz, with a special guest appearance by Bo the beaver.
2026 Taghkanic Talks Schedule
- May 9 – Birds/Butterflies
- August 22 – Meadow Making/Maintenance
- November 14 - Invasive Plants
- Summer – Taghkanic Walks
Zoom Recordings
To see Zoom recordings of previous Taghkanic Talks presenttions, look under Documents/Zoom Recordings/Taghkanic Talks...or just click here.
Energy Tracking - Town Hall
In June 2022, four Mitsubishi air-source heat pumps were installed at Town Hall to replace the
existing oil-based heating and window air conditioning units. In the summer of 2023, the
lighting
system at Town Hall was converted from a combination of incandescent & fluorescent fixtures to
all
LED fixtures. A
recent analysis by the Climate Smart Committee shows how these changes affected energy use and
energy costs at Town Hall. The results indicate an annual cost saving of around $1076 and an
annual
reduction in energy use equivalent to 5.8 metric tons of CO2. This corresponds to the CO2
emitted by
1.3 average gasoline powered cars over a 1-year period.
But how
much CO2 is that? It's not easy to visualize, right? Well, imagine
a block of Dry Ice
measuring one meter high
X one meter deep X 3.72 meters wide, weighing over 12,000 pounds - that would be 5.8 metric tons
of
CO2 in its solid form.
See full
article.
TAGHKANIC SENIOR NETWORK
If you are interested in helping Taghkanic's seniors and caregivers, please contact TSN co-chairs Celine Kagan and Susan Silverman at taghkanic60plus@gmail.com.
Accessory Dwelling Units
ADUs in Taghkanic
In 2024 the Town Board passed two local laws updating the town Zoning Code. One of these, Local Law #2 2024, defines and allows for Accessory Dwelling Units. The permitting of ADUs was enacted so that Taghkanic residents would be eligible for NY State grant funding to help residents with the costs of building or restoring these structures.
The county applied for and has been awarded a $3 Million ADU Grant. Residents of Columbia County, and in particular Taghkanic, are now eligible for individual grants of up to $125K to assist in the construction or remodeling of an ADU. Check HERE for details.
Taghkanic Community Fridge
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The community fridge is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week.
You can't
miss it - the cheery yellow building sits
alongside the back door of Town Hall. The fridge and pantry are stocked with all manner of
foods, including meals prepared by Columbia Kitchen.
We welcome food donations - click on image to
download full-size PDF of Guidelines. If you'd like to join our brigade of fridge
volunteers and help manage, clean and stock the fridge, please contact Betsy
(betsyalbertfortaghkanic@gmail.com).
There are now three ways to donate directly to the Fridge: (1) PayPal (@taghkanicfridge); (2) Venmo (@taghkanicfridge); or (3) drop a donation in the box at Town Hall. Donations are NOT tax deductible. However, if you'd like your donation to be tax deductible, OR if you have a matching donation program through your employer and would like to double your impact, you can make a donation to the Purpose Cooperative. The Purpose Cooperative is a 501c3 through which we receive our Shared Plate stipend. You can send a check to Purpose Cooperative, 95 Main Street #546, Philmont, NY 12565 and ask that it be earmarked for the Taghkanic Fridge.
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