Lake Worth, TX town hall & government
Lake Worth spent $13.7 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $2,820 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lake Worth's government.
Where Lake Worth's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 58%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 8%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Lake Worth
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Worth Independent School District
Lake Worth's K–12 school district, shared with Sansom Park. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 40%
- State 48%
- Federal 12%
Of the $15,105 per pupil, $7,943 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 Lake Worth kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lake Worth 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 Lake Worth's government
Who represents Lake Worth
Lake Worth is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Craig A. Goldman. Greg Abbott 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.