Welcome to Nelsonville

Incorporated in 1855, Nelsonville is a Hudson Highlands village located in the Town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York. Its Government consists of a mayor and four trustees as its legislative body, and a Village clerk who doubles as treasurer.

We're happy you're here! Please take a look around and explore the history of our small village, along with what's going on in Nelsonville today.

NEWS

BOARD MEETING CHANGE

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees will now be held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm.

ADOPTION OF 2025/2026 BUDGET

The budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Monday, April 21, 2025. You can view the budget here.

TAX NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I HAVE RECEIVED THE WARRANT FOR THE COLLECTION OF TAXES FOR THE VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK, FOR THE YEAR 2025/2026, AND I WILL RECEIVE SAME AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING, 258 MAIN STREET, NELSONVILLE, NEW YORK, FROM JUNE 1ST TO JUNE 30TH, FROM NOON TO 2 PM, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY.

DURING THE PERIOD JUNE 1ST TO JUNE 30TH, TAXES MAY BE PAID WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CHARGE. ON ALL TAXES REMAINING UNPAID AFTER JUNE 30TH, 2025, FIVE PERCENT (5 %) WILL BE ADDED FOR THE FIRST MONTH AND ONE PERCENT (1%) FOR EACH MONTH OR FRACTION THEREOF UNTIL PAID.

A TAX BILL WILL BE MAILED TO EACH TAXPAYER PRIOR TO JUNE 1ST.

DATED: APRIL 26, 2025

MELISSA HARRIS

CLERK - TREASURER

Royal Carting Holiday Schedule

New Year's Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day

Garbage and recycling pick-ups will be one day later (Saturday) than regular pick-ups during holiday weeks.

Village Email Blast

To sign up for the email distribution list, please contact the Village Clerk at villageclerk@nelsonvilleny.gov and request to be added. To connect on Facebook, search and like the Village of Nelsonville community page: @NelsonvilleNY