Taghkanic (/təˈkɑːnɪk/) is a town in Columbia County, New York, United States.

[3] The town shares its name with Taghkanic Creek, a tributary of Claverack Creek, which runs through the town in a U shape from the northeastern corner to the northwestern corner.

The town also shares its name with the Taghkanic or Taconic Mountains in the eastern section of the township.

There were 713 housing units at an average density of 17.8 per square mile (6.9/km2).

23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.