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Local Opportunities
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The City of Batesville prides itself on the support this community provides to growing industries and businesses. Attracting, retaining, and expanding healthy businesses have long played a key role in our prosperity.
Batesville’s location offers businesses unique financial advantages — current income, sales, and property tax rates make Indiana one of the more favorable states for business in the Midwest. Other benefits exist to assist businesses across a wide range of industries. We can offer clarification on incentive programs, tax exemptions and credits, and zoning/permitting regulations that will ensure the success of your business.
Discover Local Incentives
Tax Benefits
Thanks to a diverse economic base and local leaders who understand the value of conservative fiscal management, our competitive tax rates help reduce operating costs, helping your revenue reach your bottom line. In addition, our reasonable labor costs and relatively low cost of living all make Batesville a fiscally responsible, attractive place for your business.
Ease of Permitting
Skip the big city week or month-long wait for permit approval. As a community that’s just the right size, we can expedite the permitting process and get you up and running in a fraction of the time.
Fiber Connections
Recognized by the Fiber Broadband Association, Batesville is a fiber-forward community — connecting homes and businesses with Gig-capable, fiber-driven internet that allows the community to thrive and positions Batesville for future growth.
Incentive Programs
We make every effort to keep the costs of doing business as low as possible for our employers. Our incentive programs promote new businesses by lowering the barrier to entry, and help existing employers expand their facilities by keeping costs low.
Incentives, abatements, and grants are available at the state and local level. We look forward to learning more about you and your business needs and helping you make the right decision.
The Batesville Improvement Grant
Small Business Loan Program
Small Business Development Center
Tax Benefits
Thanks to a diverse economic base and local leaders who understand the value of conservative fiscal management, our competitive tax rates help reduce operating costs, helping your revenue reach your bottom line. In addition, our reasonable labor costs and relatively low cost of living all make Batesville a fiscally responsible, attractive place for your business.
Ease of Permitting
Skip the big city week or month-long wait for permit approval. As a community that’s just the right size, we can expedite the permitting process and get you up and running in a fraction of the time.
Fiber Connections
Recognized by the Fiber Broadband Association, Batesville is a fiber-forward community — connecting homes and businesses with Gig-capable, fiber-driven internet that allows the community to thrive and positions Batesville for future growth.
Incentive Programs
We make every effort to keep the costs of doing business as low as possible for our employers. Our incentive programs promote new businesses by lowering the barrier to entry, and help existing employers expand their facilities by keeping costs low.
Incentives, abatements, and grants are available at the state and local level. We look forward to learning more about you and your business needs and helping you make the right decision.