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

NOTICE OF ANNUAL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL ELECTION OF AND FOR THE VILLAGE OF NELSONVILLE, PUTNAM COUNTY, NEW YORK, WILL BE HELD IN SAID VILLAGE AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING MEETING ROOM, 260 MAIN STREET, ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2027, WITH THE POLLS OPEN BETWEEN THE HOURS OF NOON AND 9 PM, AND THAT AT SUCH ELECTION THE FOLLOWING OFFICERS ARE TO BE ELECTED FOR THE TERM SET OPPOSITE HERETO RESPECTIVELY:

TRUSTEE TWO-YEAR TERM

Melissa Harris

Village Clerk

Village of Nelsonville

Nominating petitions can be found here

Absentee ballot applications can be found here

Early mail-in ballot applications can be found here

ADOPTION OF 2026/2027 BUDGET

The budget for the 2026/2027 fiscal year was adopted at the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. You can view the budget here.

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 for and like the Village of Nelsonville community page: @NelsonvilleNY