Town of New Shoreham

Find all the Town services for Block Island.  Here you will find the following departments:

BUILDING, ZONING, LAND USE AND PLANNING
Building Permits & Inspections, Land Development

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FINANCE
Financial Accounting and Management, Payroll & Benefits, Water & Sewer Utility Billing, Tax Assessment & Collection

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FIRE AND RESCUE
Refer to Block Island Volunteer Fire and Rescue under Boards, Committees and Commissions

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HARBORS
Management of the Town's two harbor areas Old Harbor and New Harbor (Great Salt Pond), including shellfish licensing, mooring field management

 

Shellfish License Brochure

 

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GIS / IT
Enterprise-wide development and management of the Town's Geographic Information System and information technology assets

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LIBRARY
Library

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POLICE
Police

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PUBLIC WORKS
Responsible for Town Facilities and Roads

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RECREATION
Year-round recreational programs, facilities and services for all ages in the community

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TAX ASSESSMENT
Assessment of Real Estate, Tangible Property and Motor Vehicles, Administration of Personal Exemptions, and Production of the Town's Annual Tax Rolls

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TAX COLLECTIONS
Collection of Property Taxes and Related Fees

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TOWN CLERK
Town Council Actions, Ordinances, Licenses, Land Evidence Recording, Marriage Licenses, Birth, Death & Marriage Records, Voter Registration, Public Records, Probate Court, Elections and Town Meetings

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