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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 526–550 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)
+3.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.2% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2831
State Rank
Addicks UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,990
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49196Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.2▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2833
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.68586Fiscal: 58.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2837
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.771594Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2834
State Rank
Fulshear MUD No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.688225Fiscal: 58.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2832
State Rank
Harris County Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.64675Fiscal: 61.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2835
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #404
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.769345Fiscal: 53.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2844
State Rank
Wilbarger Creek Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77586Fiscal: 53.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2839
State Rank
Northgate Crossing Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69345Fiscal: 58.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2841
State Rank
Encanto Real Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.73556Fiscal: 55.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2843
State Rank
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #8-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.774939Fiscal: 53.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2840
State Rank
Sonterra Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.734643Fiscal: 55.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2842
State Rank
Collin County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.774108Fiscal: 53.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2846
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 30
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.738442Fiscal: 55.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.3/100)
#2845
State Rank
Memorial Hills Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.655349Fiscal: 60.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.7% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.3/100)
#2848
State Rank
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #47
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.659433Fiscal: 60.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2847
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #155
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65585Fiscal: 60.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2850
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #213B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7440Fiscal: 55.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2851
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #27
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.781899Fiscal: 53.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2849
State Rank
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.742636Fiscal: 55.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2853
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 55
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78361Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2854
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 38
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.784694Fiscal: 52.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2852
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #31
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78312Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2857
State Rank
Rockwall Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74475Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+26.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2856
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 170
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.705594Fiscal: 57.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2855
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #074
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.704547Fiscal: 57.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)