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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 126–150 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)
▲ +1.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.6% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2426
State Rank
Spencer Road Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.381535Fiscal: 77.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2437
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #064
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.472212Fiscal: 71.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2436
State Rank
Lumberton Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.428313Fiscal: 74.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2435
State Rank
Ochiltree County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ochiltree County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.427718Fiscal: 74.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2434
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #381
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.38649Fiscal: 76.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2438
State Rank
Austin CCD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis-Williamson County • Pop: 2,227,083
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 84.6▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#2443
State Rank
North San Gabriel Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4800Fiscal: 71.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2442
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #70
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47856Fiscal: 71.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2441
State Rank
Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Angelina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.477663Fiscal: 71.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2440
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.438738Fiscal: 73.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2439
State Rank
Waters Davis Soil and Water Conservation District #318
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.354825Fiscal: 78.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2447
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.484599Fiscal: 70.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2446
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #65
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44352Fiscal: 73.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2445
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #281
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4020Fiscal: 75.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2444
State Rank
Parmer County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parmer County • Pop: 9,605
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.269487Fiscal: 83.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 79.6▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2452
State Rank
Harris County Utility District #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48791Fiscal: 70.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2451
State Rank
Bissonnet Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.486455Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2450
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #275
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4473Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2449
State Rank
Montgomery County Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.446335Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2448
State Rank
Grant Road Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44528Fiscal: 73.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2458
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #537
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49294Fiscal: 70.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2457
State Rank
Hardin County Emergency Services District Number 7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.492256Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2456
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 49
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4900Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2455
State Rank
Harris County UD #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.489365Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2454
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #43
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4482Fiscal: 73.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)