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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 451–475 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)
▲ +1.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.0% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#2749
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.63189Fiscal: 62.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2756
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #406
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71568Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2760
State Rank
West Williamson County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.677908Fiscal: 59.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#2761
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #17
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.679356Fiscal: 59.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#2762
State Rank
Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.679649Fiscal: 59.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#2765
State Rank
Burney Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.724281Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2767
State Rank
Cinco Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.726219Fiscal: 56.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2766
State Rank
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #11-B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.725908Fiscal: 56.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2763
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #05
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.68408Fiscal: 59Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2769
State Rank
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #11-C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72708Fiscal: 56.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2768
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #415
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72648Fiscal: 56.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2764
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #71
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72355Fiscal: 56.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#2775
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7296Fiscal: 56.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2776
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7308Fiscal: 56.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2770
State Rank
Cameron County DD #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: 1,222
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15699Fiscal: 90.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 45.1▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2774
State Rank
Lakeside Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7290Fiscal: 56.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2771
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #112
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.64675Fiscal: 61.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2772
State Rank
Harris County Improvement District #18
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.68748Fiscal: 58.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2773
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #528
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.68884Fiscal: 58.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#2781
State Rank
Greenwood Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.732975Fiscal: 56Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+25.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2779
State Rank
Darrouzett Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lipscomb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.732181Fiscal: 56.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.0% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2777
State Rank
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.607031Fiscal: 63.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2783
State Rank
Lakeside Municipal Utility District No. 9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.733338Fiscal: 56Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2784
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #460
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.73482Fiscal: 55.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2780
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #23
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.73219Fiscal: 56.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)