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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 576–600 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)
▼ -1.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.0% (CAGR +4.3%/yr)
#2883
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #419
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8058Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2885
State Rank
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #1-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.724769Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2887
State Rank
Fulshear Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.808547Fiscal: 51.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2889
State Rank
Cinco Municipal Utility District #14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.810716Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2888
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #35
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8100Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2886
State Rank
Noble Ridge Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8064Fiscal: 51.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2884
State Rank
East Plantation UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: 2,187
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.440892Fiscal: 73.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 64.6▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2891
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #473
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8112Fiscal: 51.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2893
State Rank
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.81405Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2890
State Rank
Colton Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.770281Fiscal: 53.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2892
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #439
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8136Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2894
State Rank
Cy-Champ PUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 8,663
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3479Fiscal: 79.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 55.1▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2895
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #38
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.731436Fiscal: 56.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2896
State Rank
Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.732431Fiscal: 56.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2897
State Rank
Somerset Hills Road District No 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: 3,941
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2900Fiscal: 82.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 48.9▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.3/100)
#2901
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #49
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.82502Fiscal: 50.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2903
State Rank
Oak Point Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.82653Fiscal: 50.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2902
State Rank
Arcola Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.825775Fiscal: 50.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2898
State Rank
Celina Municipal Management District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78155Fiscal: 53.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2899
State Rank
Bell County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7830Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2900
State Rank
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #161
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.783111Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2905
State Rank
Creedmoor Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7470Fiscal: 55.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2907
State Rank
Lone Oak Farm Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Guadalupe County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8300Fiscal: 50.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2908
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19F
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8300Fiscal: 50.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2904
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #399
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7049Fiscal: 57.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)