Residents
Resident Services & Information
Everything you need as an Owensville resident: your Town Council, water and sewer service, schools, local ordinances and important town documents, all in one place.
Town Government
Your Town Council & Clerk
A three-member Town Council, elected by district, governs the Town of Owensville. The Council serves as both the town's legislative body and its executive.
Public Meetings
Town Council Meetings
First Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM
Owensville Town Hall
103 South Main Street
Public Meetings
Owensville/Montgomery Township Park & Recreation Board
Last Tuesday of each month, 6:30 PM
In April, July and October, the Board meets on the fourth Tuesday. The December date is announced later in the year.
Owensville Town Hall
103 South Main Street, Owensville, IN 47665
How our town government works
The Town Council
A 3-member town council governs the Town of Owensville. This council exercises the legislative function of the town and also acts as the de facto town executive. There is no limitation on the number of terms a town council member may serve. As mandated by ordinance, the council is elected from districts.
The salaries of the council members are set by ordinance, as are all salaries and wages of town officials and employees (IC 36-5-3-2). The council chooses from its members a president who conducts meetings, performs various other executive functions, and is designated as the town executive (IC 36-5-2-7). The members fix the president's term, but it cannot exceed the term of office for the council member. Council members must reside in the town and the district (precinct) from which they are elected, and their office must be forfeited if that residency is not maintained.
State laws govern the general powers of the council; the methods through which the powers are exercised are left largely to the council to determine by ordinance. The powers of the town council are, in most cases, those powers given to the town government generally. The town's appointed officials may be numerous if the council has chosen to create, by ordinance, any of the various boards, commissions and authorities authorized by statute, but usually the major appointments are the town marshal and town attorney.
Town Elections
Elections are conducted when any council member and/or clerk-treasurer has opposition. If there is no opposition, a Town Election will not be conducted and the current elected officials are reinstated.
Anyone wishing to register to vote may pick up a form at the Owensville Town Hall or print a copy of the Voter Registration Form (PDF). You can also view the Voting Districts map (PDF).
The Town Attorney
Unlike cities, there is no statute establishing the position of town attorney, nor requiring the appointment of a chief legal officer for the town. However, virtually every town has an attorney who represents the town and generally manages its legal affairs under the direction of the town council, either as an employee or as an independent contractor. The town attorney is the town's primary source of legal advice, usually drafts ordinances and other legal documents, represents the town in legal proceedings and serves at the pleasure of the town council. Compensation is determined by the council, just as it is for the marshal and all other town employees and officials.
The Owensville Town Attorney is Sandra Hicks.
Town Staff
The people who keep Owensville running
Our town employees handle everything from billing and records to streets, water and sewer service.
Town Attorney
Sandra Hicks
Utilities
Water & Sewer Service
All water is metered, and sewer is charged based on your water reading. Here's what you need to know about rates, starting service and billing.
Water
Inside town limits
$15.60
for the first 0–2,000 gallons
$0.78
per 100 gallons after the 2,000-gallon minimum
Water
Outside town limits
$16.40
for the first 0–2,000 gallons
$0.82
per 100 gallons after the 2,000-gallon minimum
Sewer
Inside or outside town limits
$41.40
for the first 0–2,000 gallons
$1.38
per 100 gallons after the 2,000-gallon minimum
* Tax is charged on water only, as sewer is a provided service.
Starting Service
Applications & deposits
Water/sewer customers are required to fill out an application for water/sewer service. A photo ID is required with the application.
Renters: A renter is anyone who does not own both the property and the structure. A $150 deposit is required at the time of connection. The deposit is fully refundable as long as the utilities are paid in full, and will not be refunded until a final bill has been issued. Once the final bill is determined, the town has the right to deduct all charges owed from the deposit and refund the remaining amount. Landlords are sent penalty notices in addition to the tenant, as the landlord could be held liable for sewer service left unpaid. All unpaid accounts will be summoned to small claims court.
Owners: There is no deposit for persons owning both the land and the structure. However, the town will file a lien against the property for all unpaid sewer balances.
Billing
Bills, due dates & meter readings
All bills are mailed on the last working day of each month. Meter dates run from the middle of one month to the middle of the next (for example, Jan. 15 to Feb. 15) and may vary by a day or two.
All bills are due by the 15th of each month. If the 15th falls on a holiday or weekend, you have until the next business day to pay. Bills paid after the due date will have a penalty added, and bills are subject to disconnection if not paid by the 29th of each month.
Meters are read around the 15th of each month, and readings are rarely estimated. The town's auto-read system reads each meter from a laptop in close proximity, so you won't see any evidence of lid removal. The system flags meters with leaks, and leak notifications are passed on to the customer. Please find and fix any leak as soon as possible to avoid a high bill — the town does not adjust water bills for leaks.
Education
Our Schools
Owensville students are served by the South Gibson School Corporation.
Local Ordinances
Know the town ordinances
All new town residents should be aware of a few ordinances that our town strictly enforces. The full ordinance documents are available below.
Resident Reminders
Strictly enforced
● Burning of leaves upon the town streets is prohibited, as is burning outside the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM.
● Depositing grass clippings into the streets or gutters is unlawful.
● All properties must keep weeds and grasses cut.
● Accumulation of junk, waste, garbage and refuse on real property within the corporate limits is declared a nuisance.
● No person shall allow the continuous barking, yelping, whining or howling of a dog. Animals must be confined to the owner's property and not permitted to run loose.
● No person shall store, park or allow to remain in the open, on public or private premises, any abandoned vehicle within town limits.
Ordinance Documents
Planning
Comprehensive Plan Documents
The town's comprehensive plan, maps and the Downtown Revitalization Master Plan.
Community
Local Churches
Blythe Chapel United Methodist Church
One mile west of Gibson Southern High School
Sunday Worship: 9:00 AM
(812) 729-7231
Dayspring Community Church
120 N Main St, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-4114
owensvilledayspring.com
owensvilledayspring@gmail.com
First Christian Church
4680 W SR 168, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-4181
Maumee General Baptist Church
9482 W SR 65, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 729-7230
Owensville Church of the Nazarene
101 N Third St, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 887-1198
Owensville First General Baptist Church
306 N Main St, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-2655
Owensville United Methodist Church
103 S Third St, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 724-3860
South Gibson Apostolic Church
6170 S 1075 W, Owensville, IN 47665
(812) 729-7231
Old Union Christian Church
10017 S State Road 165, Poseyville, IN 47633
(812) 874-3186
Resources
Government Links & Information
State of Indiana
Statewide officials
Governor: Mike Braun
Lt. Governor: Micah Beckwith
Attorney General: Todd Rokita
Secretary of State: Diego Morales
Treasurer: Daniel Elliott
Comptroller: Elise Nieshalla
Official State of Indiana website (in.gov) →
Find your local legislators →
View audit reports →
Town budget information →
Phone Directory
Helpful state & federal numbers
Office of the Governor
1-317-232-4567
Indiana Senate
1-800-382-9467
Indiana House of Representatives
1-800-382-9842
Office of the Secretary of State
1-317-232-6531
Department of Revenue (IN)
1-317-232-2240
Property Tax Questions
1-888-739-9826
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
1-888-692-6841
Unemployment Claims
1-800-891-6499
Family & Social Services
1-800-403-0864
Internal Revenue Service (US)
1-800-829-1040
Social Security (US)
1-800-772-1213
Medicare Information (US)
1-800-633-4227
Medicaid Information
1-800-622-4932
Child Support Helpline
1-800-840-8757
State Info Center
1-800-547-8283
Federal Info Center
1-800-688-9889
Foreclosure Prevention Network
1-877-GET-HOPE · 877gethope.org
Consumer Protection
1-800-382-5516
National Do Not Call List
1-888-382-1222 · donotcall.gov
Indiana Do Not Call List
1-888-834-9969 · More info