Westmorland, CA town hall & government
Westmorland spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,844 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westmorland's government.
Where Westmorland's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 29%
- Fees & charges 25%
- Utility sales 17%
- Property taxes 11%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Westmorland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brawley Union High School District
Westmorland's high school district, shared with Brawley. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from California districts overall: 36% local, 52% state, 11% federal
- Local 17%
- State 71%
- Federal 12%
Of the $19,327 per pupil, $11,598 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Also serving Westmorland: Westmorland Union Elementary School District ($28,282 per pupil).
Which schools Westmorland kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westmorland pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Westmorland's government
Who represents Westmorland
Westmorland is represented in Congress by Senators Alex Padilla and Adam B. Schiff and Representative Raul Ruiz. Gavin Newsom is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.