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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 276–300 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)
▲ +0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.2% (CAGR +3.8%/yr)
#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)
#2581
State Rank
Northampton Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49082Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2582
State Rank
Corinthian Point Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.533559Fiscal: 68Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2588
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #172
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57826Fiscal: 65.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#2587
State Rank
Clay Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.536924Fiscal: 67.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#2589
State Rank
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #11-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.578312Fiscal: 65.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#2590
State Rank
Knox County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Knox County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.543176Fiscal: 67.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(86/100)
#2596
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58696Fiscal: 64.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2593
State Rank
Westside 211 Special Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.545923Fiscal: 67.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2594
State Rank
Round Rock Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5475Fiscal: 67.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2591
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46117Fiscal: 72.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2595
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #22
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58587Fiscal: 64.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2597
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #86
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.588045Fiscal: 64.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2592
State Rank
Westpointe Special Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.545381Fiscal: 67.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2599
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #34
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5060Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2602
State Rank
Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.592225Fiscal: 64.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2598
State Rank
Heatherloch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46552Fiscal: 72.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2601
State Rank
Block House Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5910Fiscal: 64.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2600
State Rank
Woodside Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5500Fiscal: 67Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2603
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #501
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.59302Fiscal: 64.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2604
State Rank
Kaufman County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5950Fiscal: 64.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.7/100)
#2605
State Rank
Lake Amanda Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tyler County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5950Fiscal: 64.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(85.7/100)
#2606
State Rank
Meadowhill Regional Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.558163Fiscal: 66.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(85.6/100)
#2607
State Rank
Montgomery County Fresh Water Supply District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.599697Fiscal: 64Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.6/100)