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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 326–350 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.1% (CAGR +4.1%/yr)
#2635
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District #9B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.623999Fiscal: 62.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade A(85/100)
#2636
State Rank
Hays County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6249Fiscal: 62.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade A(85/100)
#2633
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #344
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58149Fiscal: 65.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85/100)
#2634
State Rank
Williamson County Water, Sewer, Irrigation and Drainage District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5830Fiscal: 65Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(85/100)
#2638
State Rank
Potter County Aissistance District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Potter County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.587879Fiscal: 64.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.9/100)
#2637
State Rank
Berry Creek Highlands Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5467Fiscal: 67.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.9/100)
#2639
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #28
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5075Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.8/100)
#2641
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #043
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.549256Fiscal: 67Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(84.8/100)
#2642
State Rank
Waterford Oaks Public Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.632631Fiscal: 62Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.8/100)
#2640
State Rank
Crosswinds at South Lake Special Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.548631Fiscal: 67.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.8/100)
#2648
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #96
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.636905Fiscal: 61.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2649
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #156
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.63819Fiscal: 61.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2646
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #361
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.63616Fiscal: 61.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2644
State Rank
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.596353Fiscal: 64.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2647
State Rank
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #2C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.63616Fiscal: 61.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2645
State Rank
Conroe Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5964Fiscal: 64.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2643
State Rank
Kimble County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kimble County • Pop: 4,811
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3113Fiscal: 81.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 68.7▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2651
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #086
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.599274Fiscal: 64Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.6/100)
#2652
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 575
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6012Fiscal: 63.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.6/100)
#2653
State Rank
Grand Prairie Metropolitan Utility and Reclamation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6018Fiscal: 63.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.7% YoY (+27.4% 5Y)
Grade A(84.6/100)
#2654
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.641985Fiscal: 61.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(84.6/100)
#2650
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #33
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5572Fiscal: 66.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(84.6/100)
#2655
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #149
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.64337Fiscal: 61.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.6/100)
#2656
State Rank
Crowley Economic Development Corp
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.644543Fiscal: 61.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade A(84.5/100)
#2657
State Rank
Crowley Economic Development Corp
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.644543Fiscal: 61.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.8% YoY (+26.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.5/100)