Lakeway, TX town hall & government
Lakeway spent $15 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $927 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakeway's government.
Who runs Lakeway
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Lakeway's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Sales taxes 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- Fees & charges 14%
Who works for Lakeway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lake Travis Independent School District
Lakeway's K–12 school district, shared with Briarcliff, The Hills and Bee Cave. 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 88%
- State 9%
- Federal 3%
Of the $11,870 per pupil, $7,030 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 Lakeway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lakeway 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 Lakeway's government
Who represents Lakeway
Lakeway is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Michael T. McCaul. 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.