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Bastiat & Liberty Watchdog Index
Texas Local Government Freedom Index
Objective, empirical rankings grading 6,167 Texas local governments and 31,351 elected officials on fiscal restraint, tax burden, private property rights, and regulatory overreach. Zero peer normalization.
Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)
Showing 251–275 of 605 matching jurisdictions
28-Year Freedom & Budget Trend Benchmark (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Cohort Average Across Visible Page (25 Ranked Entities)5-Yr Freedom Trend (FY 22→27)
▲ +1.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.8% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2559
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55385Fiscal: 66.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2558
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #342
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.553658Fiscal: 66.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2556
State Rank
Tattor Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.469407Fiscal: 71.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2561
State Rank
Haltom City Crime Control and Prevention District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.554504Fiscal: 66.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2568
State Rank
Harris County Improvement District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.559922Fiscal: 66.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2563
State Rank
Terry Memorial Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Terry County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.474164Fiscal: 71.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2562
State Rank
Pearson Place Road District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: 840
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0490Fiscal: 97.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 50.9▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2564
State Rank
Briarwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55608Fiscal: 66.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2565
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.556871Fiscal: 66.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2566
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #89
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.557775Fiscal: 66.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2567
State Rank
Grand Mission Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.558239Fiscal: 66.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2570
State Rank
Siena Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5625Fiscal: 66.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2571
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #28
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56336Fiscal: 66.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2569
State Rank
Mitchell County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Mitchell County • Pop: 8,545
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.299969Fiscal: 82Regulatory: 100Debt: 74.8▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2579
State Rank
Oakmont Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56784Fiscal: 65.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2573
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5241Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2574
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56658Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2576
State Rank
Northwest Freeway Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56715Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2577
State Rank
Delta Lake Irrigation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56728Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2578
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #166
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56772Fiscal: 65.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2572
State Rank
Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5234Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2575
State Rank
Willacy County Drainage District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Willacy County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56672Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2586
State Rank
Chimney Hill Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57513Fiscal: 65.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2585
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #205
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57342Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2584
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #96
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.572983Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)