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West Park, FL town hall & government

West Park spent $14.4 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $956 per resident.

Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West Park's government.

Town budget

Where West Park's money goes

Spent
$14.4 million
fiscal year to September 30, 2022
Per resident
$956
typical Florida cities: $1,939
Long-term debt
None
none outstanding at year end
Police
$5.3 million37%
Fire
$3.5 million24%
Roads & transportation
$2.3 million16%
Administration & buildings
$1.4 million9%
Parks & libraries
$979,0007%
Courts, inspections & corrections
$646,0004%
Other
$364,0003%

Where the money comes from

  • Property taxes 32%
  • Interest, fines & other 28%
  • Other taxes & licenses 11%
  • Sales taxes 9%
  • Fees & charges 7%
  • From the state 7%
  • From other local governments 4%
  • From the federal government 3%
Town workforce

Who works for West Park

Full-time staff
20
6 part-time too
Average full-time pay
$52,400
a year, before benefits
Sworn police officers
1
full-time, with power of arrest
Administration & buildings
7 full-time
Roads & transportation
2 full-time4 part
Parks & libraries
4 full-time
Housing & development
2 full-time
Health & welfare
1 full-time2 part
Police
1 full-time
Other
3 full-time

Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.

Schools · school year 2023–24

Broward County School District

West Park's K–12 school district, shared with Coconut Creek, Cooper City, Coral Springs, Dania Beach, Davie and Deerfield Beach. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.

Spending per pupil
$13,412
Florida: $13,006
Students
251,408
in the whole district
Long-term debt
$2.2 billion
at year end

Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal

  • Local 57%
  • State 28%
  • Federal 15%

Of the $13,412 per pupil, $8,250 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.

Property tax

What homeowners in West Park pay

Typical tax bill
$3,394
a year · Florida typical $2,730
Effective rate
1.00%
of home value · Florida 0.76%
Typical home value
$340,600
owner-occupied

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.

Local

Contact West Park's government

🏛️ Official websitecitywestpark.com ↗

Town hall & decisions in West Park →

Beyond town hall

Who represents West Park

West Park is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Frederica S. Wilson. Ron DeSantis is governor.

All of West Park's representatives, with contacts →

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.

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