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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 101–125 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)
▲ +1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.9% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2414
State Rank
Fountainhead Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.418202Fiscal: 74.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2408
State Rank
Alamo CCD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: 2,110,643
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 86.5▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2416
State Rank
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #1-B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.458338Fiscal: 72.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2415
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #183
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.458237Fiscal: 72.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2413
State Rank
Royalwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41721Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2412
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #276
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41666Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2411
State Rank
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41664Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2410
State Rank
Delta Soil and Water Conservation District #443
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Delta County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372896Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2409
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372504Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2425
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #144
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46368Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2424
State Rank
Porter Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46365Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2423
State Rank
Southeast Williamson County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.463235Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2422
State Rank
Chelford One Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46322Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2421
State Rank
New Caney Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42245Fiscal: 74.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2420
State Rank
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4221Fiscal: 74.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2419
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.379875Fiscal: 77.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2418
State Rank
Donley County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Donley County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.377709Fiscal: 77.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2417
State Rank
Lower Valley WD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: 69,440
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.175131Fiscal: 89.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 72.5▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2433
State Rank
Morton Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42742Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2432
State Rank
Morton Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42699Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2431
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.425203Fiscal: 74.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2430
State Rank
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nolan County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42504Fiscal: 74.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2429
State Rank
Lake Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.38532Fiscal: 76.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2428
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #168
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3838Fiscal: 77Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2427
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #230
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.381901Fiscal: 77.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)