Town Government
Dighton Town Departments
Finding the Right Department
Most of what residents need from the town runs through a department, not an elected official: paying a bill, pulling a permit, reporting a problem, registering to vote. Most departments report up to the Town Administrator, who supervises them and hires most of their staff.
The directory below covers the departments residents contact most. For the full list, hours, and staff, visit dighton-ma.gov. Town Hall is at 979 Somerset Avenue.
Department Directory
| Town Clerk | Records, licenses, vital records, the town census, and elections. Town Clerk Shara Costa. 508-669-5411 (Option 2). |
|---|---|
| Highway Department | Roads, drainage, and snow plowing. 774-872-0103. |
| Health Department | Inspections, permits, and public health. 774-872-0943. |
| Police Department | Public safety and non-emergency response. Chief of Police George L. Nichols Jr. 508-669-6711. |
| Fire Department | Fire suppression, prevention, and emergency medical response. Fire Chief Christopher Maguy. 508-669-6611. |
| Building and Inspections | Building, wiring, plumbing, and gas permits and inspections. 774-872-0943. |
| Assessing | Property values, tax abatements, and exemptions. 508-669-6431 Extension 8. |
| Treasurer / Collector | Tax bills, town payments, and payroll. Town Treasurer and Collector Paul E. Reynolds, III. 508-669-6431. |
| Council on Aging | The senior center and outreach for older residents. 508-823-0095. |
| Dighton Public Library | Books, programs, computers, and a card that works at libraries across Massachusetts. Library Director Mark Procknik. 508-669-6421. |
| Accounting Department | Town accounts, warrants, and financial reporting. 774-872-0926. |
| Conservation Commission | Wetlands, the Taunton River, and open space. 508-669-6431 Extension 119. |
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MassCivics last checked this page on October 15, 2026.
Sources
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Accounting Department, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Assessing, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Building and Inspections, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Conservation Commission, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Council on Aging, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Departments, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Health Department, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Highway, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Library Trustees, as of October 2026.
- Town records: Town of Dighton, Treasurer / Collector, as of October 2026.
- Town Clerk records: Town of Dighton, Town Clerk, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: Dighton Fire Department, Dighton Fire Department, home page, as of October 2026.
- Community organizations: Dighton Police Department, Dighton Police Department, home page, as of October 2026.