West, TX town hall & government
West spent $3.1 million in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,035 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach West's government.
Where West's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 36%
- Sales taxes 26%
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
West didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for West
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. West didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
West Independent School District
West's K–12 school district, shared with Leroy and Ross. 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 35%
- State 58%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,766 per pupil, $8,010 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 West kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in West 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 West's government
Who represents West
West is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representative Pete Sessions. 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.