Photo: Jzela Iraheta · CC BY 3.0How is Westlake run?
Westlake’s city government spent $4.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $1,672 per resident.
What stands out about how Westlake is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Palm Beach County School District
Westlake’s K–12 school district, shared with Atlantis, Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Briny Breezes and more. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $15,224 per pupil, $9,697 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Florida districts overall: 55% local, 29% state, 15% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
About $1,672 per resident a year, or $4.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 69%.
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$1,672 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar cities
Westlake’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,672 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,449, and the middle half spent $1,034–$2,140. Westlake spent more than 61% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($285,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Westlake itself left out).
No trend yet
Westlake reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $8,166 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.26% of the home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Westlake’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Westlake’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Westlake →
Who’s in charge in Westlake
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Westlake’s votes are counted by county
Florida reports official results by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Westlake alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Palm Beach County’s results.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.8%372,512 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican49.0%366,836 votesOthers: 1.2% (9,141 votes).
Most votes in Palm Beach County: Kamala D Harris
Florida: Trump 56.1%, Harris 43.0%
100% of Westlake lies in Palm Beach County. Every 2024 race in Palm Beach County is on the county’s page.
Palm Beach County’s 2024 results →Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Westlake.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilLocal officials aren’t on record yet.
- 2Florida HouseState representatives
- 3Florida SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Florida
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Westlake compares with the towns next door
Westlake spent $1,672 per resident in 2022. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Loxahatchee Groves | estimate | $5,498 |
| Westlake | $1,672 | $8,166 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Westlake’s government
Neighbors add phone numbers and hours to the Handbook.
Questions about Westlake’s government
How much does Westlake spend per resident?
About $1,672 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,672 was more than 61% of 97 Florida cities of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Westlake?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $8,166 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.26% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.76% across Florida. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see the city’s assessor.
Who runs Westlake’s government?
We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Westlake yet.
How did Westlake vote in 2024?
Florida counts votes by county and precinct, not by city, so there are no official results for Westlake alone. Palm Beach County, where 100% of Westlake lies, voted Harris 49.8%, Trump 49.0% for president; its page has every race.
Who represents Westlake in the state legislature?
State Senate District 31 (Gayle Harrell) and State House District 94 (Meg Weinberger). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →