Westlake, TX town hall & government
Westlake spent $42.9 million in the year to September 30, 2024, about $24,073 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westlake's government.
Coming up at Westlake's town hall
- Oct 20Tue · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of Trustees1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Meeting page ↗
- Nov 17Tue · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of Trustees1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Meeting page ↗
- Dec 15Tue · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of Trustees1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 15Tue · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of Trustees1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 5:00 pmTown Council/Board of TrusteesWA BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of TrusteesTown Council1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 17Mon · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of Trustees08.17.2026 Town Council Special Meeting1500 Solana Blvd Bldng Ste 7100 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 4Tue · 5:00 pmPlanning and Zoning CommissionCouncil Chamber, 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 21Tue · 4:00 pmTown Council/Board of Trustees1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 21Tue · 3:00 pmTown Council/Board of TrusteesTown Council/Board of Trustees Town of Westlake FY 26-27 Budget Workshop1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Jul 14Tue · 5:00 pmWestlake Development Corporation, Inc. (EDC 4B)Council Chamber, 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite 7100 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Westlake's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Westlake's money goes
Westlake runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Texas cities.
Where the money comes from
- Sales taxes 30%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
- Utility sales 9%
- Property taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Westlake
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwest Independent School District
Westlake's K–12 school district, shared with Corral City, Haslet, Justin, Roanoke, Trophy Club and Newark. The schools are run by Westlake, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Texas districts overall: 51% local, 36% state, 13% federal
- Local 85%
- State 13%
- Federal 2%
Of the $10,825 per pupil, $6,391 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.
Also serving Westlake: Keller Independent School District ($11,042 per pupil) · Carroll Independent School District ($11,551 per pupil).
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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Westlake's government
Who represents Westlake
Westlake is represented in Congress by Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and Representatives Beth Van Duyne and Brandon Gill. 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.