Westlake, FL town hall & government
Westlake spent $4.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,673 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westlake's government.
Where Westlake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 49%
- Interest, fines & other 25%
- Property taxes 14%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state <1%
Palm Beach County School District
Westlake's K–12 school district, shared with Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes and Cloud Lake. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal
- Local 69%
- State 18%
- Federal 13%
Of the $15,224 per pupil, $9,697 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.
Which schools Westlake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Westlake 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.
Contact Westlake's government
Who represents Westlake
Westlake is represented in Congress by Senators Rick Scott and Ashley Moody and Representative Brian J. Mast. Ron DeSantis 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.