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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 476–500 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)
▲ +2.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2778
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No.29
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6500Fiscal: 61Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2782
State Rank
Grand Lakes Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.733064Fiscal: 56Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.4/100)
#2788
State Rank
Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.695956Fiscal: 58.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#2786
State Rank
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.694787Fiscal: 58.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#2785
State Rank
Clearwater Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Burnet County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.694204Fiscal: 58.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#2787
State Rank
Spring Meadows Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6958Fiscal: 58.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.3/100)
#2794
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #106
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74296Fiscal: 55.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2790
State Rank
Chambers County Improvement District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69897Fiscal: 58.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2795
State Rank
Cleveland Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7440Fiscal: 55.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2789
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 128B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.697637Fiscal: 58.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2793
State Rank
Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74192Fiscal: 55.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2791
State Rank
Northgate Crossing Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69897Fiscal: 58.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2792
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #19B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7400Fiscal: 55.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.2/100)
#2797
State Rank
Spring West Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66101Fiscal: 60.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2802
State Rank
Stonewall Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7475Fiscal: 55.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2801
State Rank
Grand Mission Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74624Fiscal: 55.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2800
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #148
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74592Fiscal: 55.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2796
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #61
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6200Fiscal: 62.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2799
State Rank
Las Lomas Municipal Utility District No. 4C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.745599Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2798
State Rank
Montgomery Co. Municipal Utility District No. 160
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7035Fiscal: 57.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2807
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2803
State Rank
White Oak Bend Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.62622Fiscal: 62.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2804
State Rank
Moore's Crossing Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.668827Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2806
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2808
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)