Back to Public Records Search
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 501–525 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)
▲ +2.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.5% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2805
State Rank
Serenade Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.747918Fiscal: 55.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2809
State Rank
Sandow Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.75092Fiscal: 54.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2810
State Rank
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.752928Fiscal: 54.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.9/100)
#2811
State Rank
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.754659Fiscal: 54.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.9/100)
#2816
State Rank
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.758547Fiscal: 54.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2818
State Rank
North Forest Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7590Fiscal: 54.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2812
State Rank
CNP UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 10,402
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28826Fiscal: 82.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 54.7▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2817
State Rank
Hays County Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7589Fiscal: 54.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2814
State Rank
Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.717484Fiscal: 57Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2813
State Rank
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1E
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7150Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2815
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7575Fiscal: 54.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2819
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District #44
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.722281Fiscal: 56.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.7/100)
#2830
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #121
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.768825Fiscal: 53.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2828
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.767572Fiscal: 53.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2829
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #391
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.767835Fiscal: 53.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2824
State Rank
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #151
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.764471Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2825
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District # 6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7650Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2826
State Rank
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District # 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7654Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2821
State Rank
Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.722654Fiscal: 56.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2823
State Rank
East Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72453Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2822
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 87
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72432Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2827
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 218
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.767042Fiscal: 54Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2820
State Rank
Sandow Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.682028Fiscal: 59.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2838
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #502
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77231Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2836
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.771555Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)