The Administrative Services Department includes the town’s top-level management and staff that serve the organization.

The department is responsible for these divisions:

• Budget
• Communications
• Human Resources
• Information Technology
• Town Clerk

The department also includes:

• Fleet Maintenance Operations, overseen by the Budget Division.
• Safety and Risk Management Office, overseen by the Human Resources Division.

The Community Services and Sustainability Department oversees many external town operations that impact the daily lives of residents.

The department is responsible for these divisions:

• Public Works
• Stormwater and Environmental Services

Department staff provide support to these appointed boards:

• Parks and Recreation Board
• Tree Board

The Financial Services Department manages all aspects of the town’s finances, including billing and collections for water and sewer service.

See the Billing and Adjustments page for information related to water and sewer billing, including starting and stopping service.

The Planning and Development Services Department oversees development and zoning in the town.

The department is responsible for:

• Planning
• Economic Development
• Engineering Services

Department staff provide support to these appointed boards:

• Board of Adjustment
• Historic District Commission
• Planning Board
• Tourism Board
• Tourism Development Authority

The Hillsborough Police Department is responsible for general public safety. 

The department serves all people in its jurisdiction with respect, fairness and dignity through:

• Community-based policing
• Building partnerships

The Utilities Department prepares water for drinking and cleans used water for return to the environment. It also maintains pipes and infrastructure to deliver drinking water and transport wastewater for treatment.