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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 426–450 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)
▼ -1.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.2% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#2732
State Rank
Northlake Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.701475Fiscal: 57.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2734
State Rank
Jack County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jack County • Pop: 8,852
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.303439Fiscal: 81.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 61.5▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2735
State Rank
Harris County Improvement District No. 25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6225Fiscal: 62.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2737
State Rank
Sansom Park Crime and Prevention District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.663215Fiscal: 60.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+26.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2736
State Rank
Siena Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6225Fiscal: 62.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2744
State Rank
West Williamson County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.709716Fiscal: 57.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2741
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #461
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7063Fiscal: 57.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2738
State Rank
Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6230Fiscal: 62.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2739
State Rank
Stonewal Memorial Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Stonewall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.668271Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2740
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #83
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.669153Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2742
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #132
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7077Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2743
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #249
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.70858Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2745
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #29
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7100Fiscal: 57.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2747
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7136Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#2748
State Rank
Intercontinental Crossing Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.714165Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#2746
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.711404Fiscal: 57.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#2753
State Rank
Cedar Port Navigation & ID
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71568Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2758
State Rank
Rockwall County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71639Fiscal: 57Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2754
State Rank
Flamingo Isles Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71568Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2751
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #101
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.676958Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2759
State Rank
Cinco Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.717503Fiscal: 56.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2757
State Rank
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #2B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71568Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2750
State Rank
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67592Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2755
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #215
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71568Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2752
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #200
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71424Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)