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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 301–325 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)
▲ +1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+19.1% (CAGR +3.8%/yr)
#2608
State Rank
North Fort Worth Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6000Fiscal: 64Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade A(85.6/100)
#2609
State Rank
West Ranch Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: 4,365
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1900Fiscal: 88.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 60.2▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2610
State Rank
Fall Creek Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 2,720
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28329Fiscal: 83Regulatory: 100Debt: 69.2▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2616
State Rank
Far Hills Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.60573Fiscal: 63.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2615
State Rank
Hunter's Glen Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6042Fiscal: 63.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2614
State Rank
Siena Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5625Fiscal: 66.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2613
State Rank
Denton County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.562175Fiscal: 66.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2612
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #157
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.521653Fiscal: 68.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2611
State Rank
Sabine-Neches ND of Jefferson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: 148,000
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.32096Fiscal: 80.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 72.9▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2621
State Rank
Bastrop County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.60973Fiscal: 63.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(85.4/100)
#2618
State Rank
Northwest Forest Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.566247Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.4/100)
#2619
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.568134Fiscal: 65.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+15.5% 5Y)
Grade A(85.4/100)
#2617
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.526422Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.4/100)
#2620
State Rank
Pecan Grove Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.607407Fiscal: 63.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.4/100)
#2625
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6130Fiscal: 63.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.3/100)
#2622
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #30
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48755Fiscal: 70.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(85.3/100)
#2626
State Rank
Canyon Falls Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.61305Fiscal: 63.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.3/100)
#2624
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #58
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.611447Fiscal: 63.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.3/100)
#2623
State Rank
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #58
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.571215Fiscal: 65.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A(85.3/100)
#2629
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #189
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.61628Fiscal: 63Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(85.2/100)
#2627
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #113
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5757Fiscal: 65.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(85.2/100)
#2628
State Rank
South Buda Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6159Fiscal: 63Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.2/100)
#2630
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.61628Fiscal: 63Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(85.2/100)
#2631
State Rank
Addicks Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49588Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(85.1/100)
#2632
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.579025Fiscal: 65.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(85.1/100)