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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 351–375 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)
+3.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.9% (CAGR +4.2%/yr)
#2659
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #36
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6450Fiscal: 61.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.5/100)
#2660
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6454Fiscal: 61.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade A(84.5/100)
#2658
State Rank
Crowley Tax Increment Financing Zone
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.644543Fiscal: 61.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.5/100)
#2661
State Rank
Menard County Underground Water District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Menard County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.646466Fiscal: 61.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+25.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.5/100)
#2665
State Rank
Harris County UD #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.64805Fiscal: 61.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade A(84.4/100)
#2662
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #282
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56829Fiscal: 65.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A(84.4/100)
#2666
State Rank
Bauer Landing Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65195Fiscal: 60.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(84.4/100)
#2664
State Rank
Guadalupe County Municipal Utility District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Guadalupe County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6084Fiscal: 63.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(84.4/100)
#2663
State Rank
Langham Creek Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.60634Fiscal: 63.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.7% YoY (+29.6% 5Y)
Grade A(84.4/100)
#2667
State Rank
Emerald Forest Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.611925Fiscal: 63.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+26.0% 5Y)
Grade A(84.3/100)
#2668
State Rank
River Plantation Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65471Fiscal: 60.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(84.3/100)
#2670
State Rank
City of Missouri City Public Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.572542Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2671
State Rank
Magnolia East Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57519Fiscal: 65.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2674
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #89
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6567Fiscal: 60.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2675
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #217
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6591Fiscal: 60.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2669
State Rank
Coleman County Medical Center
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Coleman County • Pop: 8,175
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.335082Fiscal: 79.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 68.9▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2673
State Rank
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #2D
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.61746Fiscal: 63Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2672
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #92
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57652Fiscal: 65.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2679
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #94
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66198Fiscal: 60.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(84.1/100)
#2678
State Rank
Dowdell Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66132Fiscal: 60.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade A(84.1/100)
#2677
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #358
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.53676Fiscal: 67.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.1/100)
#2676
State Rank
Mission Bend Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.53636Fiscal: 67.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(84.1/100)
#2680
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #390
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.662629Fiscal: 60.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(84.1/100)
#2681
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #389
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66396Fiscal: 60.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(84.1/100)
#2684
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #290
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66464Fiscal: 60.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(84/100)