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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 551–575 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)
+3.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2859
State Rank
Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7455Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2858
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #552
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7455Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2868
State Rank
Collin County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.793672Fiscal: 52.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2862
State Rank
Roman Forest Public Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.707922Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+26.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2867
State Rank
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.79285Fiscal: 52.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2863
State Rank
Buda Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2864
State Rank
Flying W Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.789206Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2861
State Rank
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.707452Fiscal: 57.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2866
State Rank
Comal County Water Improvement District #1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7900Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2860
State Rank
Early Municipal Development District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brown County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66594Fiscal: 60Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.2% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2869
State Rank
Magnolia Woods Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.79377Fiscal: 52.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2865
State Rank
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.789634Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2870
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.713762Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.9/100)
#2871
State Rank
Waller County Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7952Fiscal: 52.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.9/100)
#2875
State Rank
Dripping Springs Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7600Fiscal: 54.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2876
State Rank
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7976Fiscal: 52.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2872
State Rank
Harris-Brazoria Counties Municipal Utility District #509
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67268Fiscal: 59.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2874
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #45
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7171Fiscal: 57Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2877
State Rank
Timber Lane Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7984Fiscal: 52.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+27.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2878
State Rank
Katy Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8024Fiscal: 51.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.1% YoY (+25.3% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2873
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67592Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2881
State Rank
Freeport Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8048Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2882
State Rank
Grand Oaks Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8048Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2880
State Rank
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3 Master District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.763803Fiscal: 54.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2879
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 128B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.761943Fiscal: 54.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)