Westlake, OH town hall & government
Westlake spent $70.9 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,090 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westlake's government.
Who runs Westlake
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Westlake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 46%
- Property taxes 24%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Westlake didn't report all of its 2024 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Westlake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westlake City School District
Westlake's K–12 school district. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Ohio districts overall: 53% local, 35% state, 12% federal
- Local 79%
- State 13%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,479 per pupil, $11,480 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 Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted and Representative Max L. Miller. Mike DeWine 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.