Union High Academy Historic District · Photo: Nyttend · Public domainWestfield spent less per resident in 2022 than 78% of similar cities
Westfield’s city government spent $97.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, about $1,791 per resident.
What stands out about how Westfield is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Westfield’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov4Advisory Plan CommissionWednesday · 7:00 pm · 130 Penn St., Main Assembly RoomAdvisory Plan Commission Meeting (Public Hearing)Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4GeneralWednesday · 7:00 pm · 130 Penn Street, City Hall Assembly RoomParks and Recreation BoardMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4GeneralWednesday · 7:00 pm · 130 Penn Street, City Hall Assembly RoomParks and Recreation BoardMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9Advisory Plan CommissionMonday · 11:00 am · 2728 East 171st Street, Bales Main Meeting RoomCANCELLED | Plat Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov9City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pm · 130 Penn Street, City Hall Assembly RoomCity Council Meeting- 2ndMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov10Board of Zoning AppealsTuesday · 7:00 pm · 130 Penn Street, City Hall Assembly RoomBoard of Zoning Appeals MeetingMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct28Board of Public WorksWednesday · 1:00 pm · 2728 E. 171st Street, CSC Bales Main Level Meeting RoomBoard of Public Works MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct27GeneralTuesday · 7:00 pm · 2728 E 171st St, Bales Main Meeting RoomAdvisory Plan Commission Special Meeting (Workshop)Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct26City CouncilMonday · 7:00 pmCity Council Meeting- 4thMeeting page ↗
- Oct26Advisory Plan CommissionMonday · 11:00 am · 2728 East 171st Street, Bales Main Meeting RoomCANCELLED | Plat Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗
- Oct26Finance CommitteeMonday · 9:00 am · 2728 East 171st Street, CSC Bales Main Meeting RoomFinance Committee MeetingMeeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $1,791 per resident a year, or $4.91 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 18%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$989 per resident in 2022: less than 78% of them
Westfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($989 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Indiana cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,208, and the middle half spent $1,105–$1,462. Westfield spent less than 78% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.3 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Indiana cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Westfield itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 114% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Westfield reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $989 · 2023: $950 · 2024: $1,791. Per resident it went from $989 to $1,791 (up 81%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 46,145 to 54,605.
full-time in March 2025, up from 255 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $3,802 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.89% of the home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Westfield’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 Westfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Westfield →
Who’s in charge in Westfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 174 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (54,605).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Westfield-Washington Schools
Westfield’s K–12 school district, shared with Westfield Washington Township. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $13,566 per pupil, $7,677 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.
Indiana districts overall: 33% local, 56% state, 11% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Westfield voted in 2024
Official results for Westfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican54.2%17,783 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat43.9%14,425 votesOthers: 1.9% (632 votes).
Most votes in Westfield: Donald J Trump
Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%
of Westfield’s 38,331 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Indiana: 58%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Westfield: Jim Banks
Indiana: Banks 58.6%, McCray 38.8%
Most votes in Westfield: Mike Braun
President, 2024: Westfield, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfield | 54.2% | 43.9% | 1.9% | 32,840 |
| Indiana | 58.6% | 39.6% | 1.8% | 2,936,677 |
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 Westfield.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: westfield.in.gov ↗
- 2Indiana HouseWestfield is split between 2 districts
- 3Indiana SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Indiana
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Westfield compares with the towns next door
Westfield spent $989 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $215 to $1,713. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Westfield Washington Township | $215 | $3,727 |
| Carmel | $1,288 | $4,056 |
| Noblesville | $1,713 | $3,112 |
| Westfield | $989 | $3,802 |
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 Westfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Westfield’s government
How much does Westfield spend per resident?
About $1,791 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $989 was less than 78% of 18 Indiana cities of 25,000–49,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Westfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,802 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.89% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.74% across Indiana. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see westfield.in.gov.
Who runs Westfield’s government?
See westfield.in.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Westfield yet.
How did Westfield vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 54.2%, Kamala D Harris 43.9% (32,840 votes, official results). . Indiana: Trump 58.6%, Harris 39.6%.
How many people work for Westfield?
313 full-time and 6 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $2.3M (about $27.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Westfield in the state legislature?
Westfield is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Indiana Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District 21 (Jim Buck). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Westfield?
The next posted meeting is Advisory Plan Commission on Wednesday, November 4, at 7:00 pm in 130 Penn St., Main Assembly Room, from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Westfield’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →