Town Departments and Offices

Animal Control

Our mission is to achieve the most efficient and effective use of resources for the benefit of the citizens and animals.

Assessor

The Town Assessor's Office administers the Town's property tax program in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes.

Downtown Partnership

The Mansfield Downtown Partnership is an independent, non-profit organization comprised of the Town of Mansfield, the University of Connecticut, and individual business members and residents.

Building & Housing Inspection

Peruse information about the Building and Housing Inspection department.

Emergency Management

To accomplish these goals the Office of Emergency Management reviews plans and seeks guidance from the Emergency Management Advisory Council, holds drills, develops Emergency Operations Plans, and coordinates the Town’s response to emergencies or disasters.

Facilities Management

The Facilities Management department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of Town buildings and equipment.

Finance

The Finance Department provides centralized financial management services pursuant to the Town Charter.

Fire Marshal

The Office of the Fire Marshal inspects public buildings, provides Fire Prevention and Safety Education Programs, investigates fires, investigates complaints, and provides voluntary home safety surveys to residents.

Fire Department

Learn about the role of the Fire& Emergency Services Department.

Health District

The Eastern Highlands Health District strives to put our motto of "preventing illness and promoting wellness" at the forefront of all services we offer.

Housing Authority

Learn about the role of the Housing Authority.

Human Resources

The Human Resources Department provides a variety of professional services in the areas of compensation, classification, talent acquisition, training & organization development, employee / labor relations, safety & risk management, benefits, and wellness.

Human Services

The Department of Human Services offers a wide array of services to address the social and behavioral health needs of children, youth, adults, seniors, and families, as well as the community at large.

Information Technology

The I.T. Department develops and maintains efficient and cost effective technology systems that support the Town and Schools in delivering high quality services to the community.

Mansfield Discovery Depot

Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center

The Nash-Zimmer Transportation Center is the Town of Mansfield's transportation hub where residents and visitors can catch a bus, store their bike, park their car, visit attractions, and more.

Parks & Recreation

Planning & Development

The Director of Planning administers and coordinates the activities of the town’s planning and development functions.

Police

The State Police is responsible for providing law enforcement coverage, including patrol services, in 81 towns that either do not have an organized police department or have agreed to let the State Police supervise their police officers or constables. It provides the coverage through 11 troops operating from barracks across the state. Each troop is responsible for several towns.

Public Library

Public Works

Find information about the role of the Public Works Department and the services it offers.

Registrar of Voters

As provided by law, the Registrars of Voters maintain the voter registration records for the Town of Mansfield.

Senior Center

The Mansfield Senior Center is open to residents and non-residents aged 55 and above and their spouses. There are no membership fees.

Tax/Revenue Collections

The Revenue Collection Division is responsible for the billing and collection of taxes, sewer assessments and use charges, special assessments, miscellaneous collectibles, refuse removal fees, the Health District quarterly bills, and the self pay medical and life insurance bills for retirees.

Trash/Recycling Services

Trash and Recycling Services from the Town of Mansfield.

Town Clerk

The Office of the Town Clerk is a major source of information for residents, visitors, and other Town departments and performs several State-required duties including recording, indexing and maintaining all land records and maps; conducting the absentee ballot program; maintaining a record of elected and appointed officials; issuing dog and sports licenses; providing copies of documents and records as requested; filing liquor permits, veteran discharge papers and trade name certificates; processing permits for raffles and games of chance; recording and certifying the appointments of other notaries; and filing and maintaining all agendas, schedules and minutes for the Town's boards and commissions. Town Clerks also serve as Registrars of Vital Statistics and record, index, maintain, and issue birth, marriage, and death records as well as burial permits.

Town Manager

The Town Manager is appointed by the Town Council to serve as the chief executive officer of the town, and is charged with overseeing all town departments and for carrying out policies enacted by the Council.

Youth Services

The Youth Service Bureau provides prevention, education, and therapeutic services for children, youth and families.