BatesvilleGovernment & Civic
Batesville's civic structure: Batesville operates as an township (city hall: (812) 933-6100). Sits in U.S. Congressional District 6. Municipal code published via municode. Nearest courthouse: Decatur County Courthouse (13.7 mi away). Federal spending in the surrounding county runs $7,821 per resident ($0.2B FY2024).
- $7,821 federal spending per resident in the surrounding county (vs Indiana $6,416).
City Hall & Contacts
| Municipal Code · Publisher | municode |
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Sources: Municode/eCode360 directory scrape — matched by state + place FIPS · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Mayor & City Council
| Mayor | Rick Elumbaugh |
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Sources: www.cityofbatesville.com · Refreshed 2026-04-24
Federal Representation
Federal and state legislative representation: U.S. Congressional district, U.S. Senators, and state legislative districts. Officials change with elections.
Senators (2)
Justice & Courts
Court infrastructure — county courthouses + nearest state/federal courts. Distance reflects driving miles to the nearest courthouse.
| Nearest Courthouse · Name | Decatur County Courthouse |
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| Nearest Courthouse · City | Greensburg |
| Nearest Courthouse · Distance | 13.7 mi |
Sources: HIFLD Courthouses · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Legal Framework
| Legal Framework · Contractor Licensing | See state licensing board — check licensing_boards in town data |
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| Legal Framework · Building Code | Check municipal_code URL for local building code adoption |
| Legal Framework · Property Homestead | Varies by state — check state constitution |
| Legal Framework · Workers Comp | State workers' compensation statute — mandatory in most states |
| Legal Framework · Consumer Protection | State consumer protection act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Landlord Tenant | State landlord-tenant act — varies |
| Legal Framework · Environmental Agency | State environmental agency — varies |
Other
| State Fiscal · Gdp Billions | 421 |
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| State Fiscal · Fed Taxes Paid Per Capita | 9,262 |
| State Fiscal · Fed Spending Received Per Capita | $10,077 |
| State Fiscal · Balance Per Capita | 815 |
| State Fiscal · Net Recipient | Yes |
Sources: Tax Foundation, Rockefeller Institute of Government, BEA GDP