West Lake Hills
Founded in 1953, West Lake Hills publishes its own city services, permits, police information, agendas, alerts, trash and recycling guidance, and municipal contacts.
Official city servicesLiving in Westlake Austin
Know which Westlake you mean.
Westlake is one connected community in everyday conversation, but its city limits, postal addresses, school zones, and library boundaries are not the same. This guide helps residents reach the right official source without guessing.
The short answer
Three local identities shape daily life.
Use the address—not the word “Westlake”—to decide where to begin for permits, utilities, school enrollment, alerts, and public meetings.
Rollingwood
Rollingwood sits between West Lake Hills and Austin, next to Zilker Park. The city manages its own public notices, water and wastewater services, meetings, and Rollingwood Park.
Official city websiteEanes community
Eanes ISD and the Westbank Community Library District serve a wider area than either city. Their boundaries should be checked independently from a postal address.
Eanes ISD boundary mapStart with your address
Four boundaries residents should check.
One home can have an Austin mailing address, sit inside another public-service boundary, attend Eanes ISD, and use a library district that follows a different line.
- Municipal boundaryDetermines which city handles local government services and permits.
- School-district boundaryEanes ISD says to confirm the taxing jurisdiction before using its campus-zoning map.
- Library-district boundaryWestbank Libraries says its roughly 27-square-mile district broadly aligns with—but is slightly smaller than—Eanes ISD.
- Postal addressUseful for mail, but not reliable proof of city limits or school zoning.
Useful official starting points
Go straight to the publisher responsible.
Quick answers
Questions about the Westlake area
Is Westlake Austin a city?
Westlake Austin is a common community label, not the name of one incorporated city. West Lake Hills and Rollingwood are separate cities, and nearby properties may be in Austin or unincorporated areas.
Are all Westlake addresses in Eanes ISD?
Do not assume that from a postal address alone. Eanes ISD instructs families to confirm the property taxing jurisdiction through TCAD and then use SchoolSearch to identify the zoned campus.
Which city handles my utilities and permits?
That depends on the property jurisdiction and service provider. Confirm the exact city for the address, then use the official West Lake Hills or Rollingwood service page. Some utilities may be provided by separate districts or contracted providers.
How many Westbank Library locations are there?
The Westbank Community Library District says it operates two locations: Westbank Community Library at 1309 Westbank Drive and Laura Bush Community Library at 9411 Bee Cave Road.
Where should I verify local information?
Use this site to find the right path, then confirm time-sensitive details with the linked city, school district, library, chamber, or organization page.