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Westlake

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Part of: Palm Beach County · Florida

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2,876 Population FY 2023
$2,274 Per-Capita Spending FY 2024

Tax Snapshot (Beta)

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Current source-backed tax context for Florida and Westlake.

Component Summary Effective Coverage Sources
FL individual income tax policy Florida does not levy individual income tax on natural persons. Tax years 2024 and 2025; reviewed August 8, 2026. Not levied Florida Constitution Article VII, Section 5(a); Florida DOR FAQ - personal income tax
FL local individual income tax authority Florida's official local-government revenue-source handbook identifies no local individual income tax, and the constitutional natural-person restriction applies to the state or taxes levied under its authority. Tax years 2024 and 2025; reviewed August 8, 2026. Not levied Florida Constitution Article VII, Section 5(a); Florida EDR 2024 Local Government Financial Information Handbook
FL sales and use tax (base) Florida general state sales tax rate is 6%, and many counties impose discretionary sales surtax. Current Department of Revenue guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Rate missing Florida Sales and Use Tax; Local option taxes (discretionary surtax)
FL property tax policy (local millage authorities) Property taxes are levied by local taxing authorities (counties, municipalities, school districts, and special districts) through local millage decisions. Current Department of Revenue property tax guidance (as accessed April 18, 2026). Needs review Florida property tax taxpayers page; Florida property tax local officials page
ACS owner-occupied median property tax
Best current homeowner-bill proxy for this Census geography; reported bills can include state, county, municipal, and applicable local real-estate tax layers.
 $8,303 ACS median real-estate taxes paid by owner-occupied housing units. ACS2023 Source observation available Westlake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023

Community Profile

Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates

3.3% Poverty Rate 2023
54.2% Bachelor's+ Rate 2023
3.6% Unemployment Rate 2023
98.4% Homeownership Rate 2023
Median Household Income
$140,000 (2023)
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2021 2023
Per Capita Income
$59,102 (2023)
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2019 2023
Median Home Value
$629,100 (2023)
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2021 2023
Median Age
38.7 (2023)
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2019 2023
Gini Index
0 = perfect equality · 1 = perfect inequality
0.3 (2023)
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2019 2023
Financial Documents (15)
Year Title Type
2024 Westlake FL DFS Annual Financial Report FY 2024 FL_DFS_TIER2
2023 Westlake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2023 Westlake FL DFS Annual Financial Report FY 2023 FL_DFS_TIER2
2022 Westlake Census ACS 5-Year Estimates 2022 US_CENSUS_ACS5
2022 Westlake FL DFS Annual Financial Report FY 2022 FL_DFS_TIER2
Governance & Structure
Governance Structure
Structure
Not specified
Fiscal Autonomy
Not specified
ICMA Recognition
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Notes
None
OSC Code
200415
School Details

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Geographic Relationships

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