Departments

Each city department has a role in how services are provided to the citizens of Harrisonburg. Select the department to navigate to the department's home page for more information.

City Manager's Office

Attends administrative needs to the City.

Commissioner of the Revenue

Administers, appraises and assesses taxes in the City.

Community Development

Plans for the development of the community.

Economic Development

Serves as an active partner for businesses in the City.

Finance & Purchasing

Responsible for financial information for customers and the City; oversees all city purchases and payments for goods and services.

Fire Department

Serves the public in protecting them from the loss of life and damage to property through fire prevention and fire suppression.

Harrisonburg Department of Public Transportation

Provides bus services, including school bus and paratransit services.

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Emergency Communications Center

Provides state of the art emergency and non-emergency communications services. Receives and dispatches 9-1-1 calls.

Human Resources

Administers programs and services for the city workforce of approximately 850 employees and staff.

Information Technology

Department provides infrastructure support, technology solutions and planning, website support.

Parks and Recreation

Provides leisure services and maintains safe public facilities for the use of enjoyment by the community.

Police

Provides the community with professional, ethical, and efficient service while preventing crime, maintaining order and protecting life, property, and constitutional liberties.

Maintains the City's infrastructure and provides services such as (including but not limited to) trash and recycling collection, city streets maintenance, traffic signs and signals, and transportation planning.