The City of West Melbourne is located in east central Florida, approximately fifty miles south of the Kennedy Space Center. The City of West Melbourne was created in 1959 in order to avoid annexation into the City of Melbourne and to prevent the levying of ad valorem taxes. The prohibition on the levying of ad valorem taxes still exists 46 years later.

Residents of West Melbourne are among two distinct lifestyles - senior living and new families.

There's plenty of outdoor recreational activities, including an 18-hole municipal golf course close by. Local parks include Max K. Rodes Park and Erna Nixon Park - a beautiful 52-acre wildlife preserve.

Because of its excellent shopping and dining opportunities, lack of property taxes, nature settings, and pleasant neighborhoods, West Melbourne has become a popular place for visitors and locals alike.