Accountant
Budgeting, Tax Rate Setting, Year End Financial Reports, Expenditure Controls, and Revenue Reporting
Animal Control
The Animal Control Officer is responsible for helping the public deal with problems caused by animals. This person also works with other local agencies, such as social services and law enforcement, to protect all members of families, both two-legged and four-legged.
Assessors
The primary function of the Assessor’s Department is to value all Real Estate and Personal Property within the Town of Tyngsborough.
Building
The Building Department is responsible for the review, inspection and permitting for new construction and/or alterations to any structures within the Town.
Clerk
Elections,Voter Registration, Census, Vital Records (Birth, Death, Marriage), Marriage Licenses, Business Certificates, Dog Licenses, Fishing/Hunting Licenses
Collector
The Town Collector’s Office is responsible for the collection of all assessed taxes and charges in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws.
Community Preservation
The Community Preservation Act requires the town to create a Community Preservation Committee, consisting of members representing town committees.
Conservation
Conservation Commissions are established under the provisions of the Massachusetts Conservation Commission Act (Mass. G.L. Ch. 40, Sec. 8C) for the “promotion and development of the natural resources and for the protection of watershed resources” of the Town
Council on Aging
The Tyngsborough Council on Aging is an eleven member board appointed by the Board of Selectmen.
Economic Development
The Economic Development Committee is dedicated to assisting in sustaining businesses currently operating within Tyngsborough and actively pursuing suitable new business opportunities which work harmoniously within the realm of the Master Plan through aggressive solicitations and active communications with existing and potential businesses and town government entities.
Emergency Management
The Office of Emergency Management coordinates the emergency preparedness and planning of all town departments, residents and businesses using the resources of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to avert or to combat the effects of disaster, either natural or man-made locally.
Finance
The Finance Committee is the official watchdog of the community. The members are responsible for researching, advising and making recommendations to town meeting on all financial matters.
Fire
The Tyngsborough Fire Department provides a range of programs designed to protect the lives and property of the citizens of Tyngsborough, from the adverse effects of Fire, Sudden Medical, or Exposure to Dangerous Conditions either natural or man made.
Health
Develops and maintain innovative programs to safeguard and improve the general health of the citizens of the Town. Responsibilities include developing and promoting disease prevention and wellness programs as well as improving health education and environmental awareness.
Highway
Road Maintenance; Winter Operations; Street Signs; Traffic Signs. Street opening permits are issued through the Highway Department.
Historical Commission
The Historical Commission is responsible for maintaining relevant town artifacts and promoting the town’s unique history.
Housing Authority
Tyngsborough Housing Authority provides stable, quality affordable housing for low income persons.
Insurance
The Tyngsborough Insurance Committee is responsible for reviewing all matters of insurance in the Town and making recommendations and a written report to the Board of Selectmen to types of coverage
Library
The Library is a forum for ideas and a source of information for the inspiration and enrichment of the entire Tyngsborough community.
Media Programming
The Office of Media Programming handles the town’s cable access broadcast and digital platforms.
Planning
The Planning Board plays a major role with town development. They will will assist you with interpretations and review your plan with the Zoning Enforcement Officer to determine compliance.
Police
The Tyngsborough Police Department enforces the laws of society, maintain order within the community, protect life and property, and to assist the public at large in a manner consistent with the rights and dignity of all persons as provided for by the law under the Constitution of the United States and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts .
Recreation and Parks
The Tyngsborough Recreation & Parks Department is dedicated to the advancement of the town Parks and Recreation programs in an effort to enhance the quality of life for all people. The department strives to provide a variety of quality, self-supporting recreational and leisure programs for all ages of people in the Town.
Sewer Commission
Sewer Fees, Permits, Applications, and Regulations
Treasurer
Payroll, Cash Management, Borrowing, Investments, Trust Fund, Custodian, Tax Title Administration
Veterans’ Agent
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has the most comprehensive veterans’ services program of any state in the nation.
Water District
Tyngsborough is home to three water districts It is pumped from a range of sources, treated, and sent to homes, businesses and schools.
Zoning
Its purpose is to hear and decide appeals from an adverse decision of the Building Inspector or any Town Board, to make determinations in Flood Hazard Districts, to hear and decide petitions for variances, and to issue comprehensive permits under MGL Chapter 40B.
