Government

Welcome & Town Hours


Welcome to the official website of the Town of East Greenwich. This is your online resource for information about the municipal services available to you whether you are a resident or a visitor.

Normal business hours for Town Hall and other Town offices are from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

Form of Government


The voters of the Town of East Greenwich, through a "Home Rule Charter" approved in 1972, adopted a Council/Manager form of government. This provides a 5 member legislative body with a professional administrator. The legislative body is styled after the traditional New England form of government with a 5 member Town Council elected at large for 2 year terms. The Town Manager is chosen by the Town Council and serves at their discretion. The Manager is charged with the administrative responsibility of the Town Government.

Town Council Rules & Guidelines


Town Council Rules and Guidelines (PDF) are reviewed twice a year.

eServices


The Town of East Greenwich provides the following eServices as a courtesy to our residents.

Town Charter & Municipal Code


We provide a complete listing of the Town's municipal code online via the Municipal Code - eCode360.

Recent Charter changes and new ordinances are available on the site in the New Laws section.

Official Payments


Official Payments website allows you to pay your sewer assessment, sewer use or tax bill online. There is a small fee that you will be charged for this service.
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