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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 376–400 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.4% (CAGR +4.2%/yr)
#2683
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58116Fiscal: 65.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84/100)
#2682
State Rank
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.540524Fiscal: 67.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(84/100)
#2686
State Rank
Travis County Water Control and Improvement District - Point Venture
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.667867Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A(84/100)
#2685
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #34
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6660Fiscal: 60Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84/100)
#2688
State Rank
Hurst Crime Control District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.588705Fiscal: 64.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83.9/100)
#2690
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19E
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6700Fiscal: 59.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(83.9/100)
#2687
State Rank
Clear Lake City WA
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 58,986
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 66.1▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.9/100)
#2689
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #101
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.669557Fiscal: 59.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.9/100)
#2697
State Rank
Grand Lakes Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.674446Fiscal: 59.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2694
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #284
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67365Fiscal: 59.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2695
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #82
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67365Fiscal: 59.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2692
State Rank
Crowley Crime Control
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.633067Fiscal: 62Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2700
State Rank
Mayde Creek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67737Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2691
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #257
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5489Fiscal: 67.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2696
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67388Fiscal: 59.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2698
State Rank
Westwood Shores Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Trinity County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.674659Fiscal: 59.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2699
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #412
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67592Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2693
State Rank
High Pointe Public Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.633904Fiscal: 62Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.2% YoY (+27.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.8/100)
#2703
State Rank
Round Rock Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6800Fiscal: 59.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.7/100)
#2704
State Rank
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #57
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.680034Fiscal: 59.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.7/100)
#2701
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #304
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6368Fiscal: 61.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(83.7/100)
#2702
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #05
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67864Fiscal: 59.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.7/100)
#2705
State Rank
Reagan Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Reagan County • Pop: 3,475
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.116288Fiscal: 93Regulatory: 100Debt: 45.5▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.6/100)
#2706
State Rank
Rockwall County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.68175Fiscal: 59.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+25.8% 5Y)
Grade A(83.6/100)
#2708
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 224
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.684297Fiscal: 58.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.6/100)