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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 151–175 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.0% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2453
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #216
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.448115Fiscal: 73.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2465
State Rank
Texas Tri-Modal Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4970Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2464
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #233
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4970Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2463
State Rank
Addicks UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49637Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2462
State Rank
San Leon Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4952Fiscal: 70.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2461
State Rank
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.413304Fiscal: 75.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2460
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3700Fiscal: 77.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2459
State Rank
Seminole Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gaines County • Pop: 18,866
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.246211Fiscal: 85.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 76.1▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+11.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2476
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5025Fiscal: 69.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2475
State Rank
Kirkmont Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.500988Fiscal: 69.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2474
State Rank
Kelly Lane Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.500479Fiscal: 70Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2473
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 158
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4990Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2472
State Rank
Camfield Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4990Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2471
State Rank
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #50
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.498996Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2470
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 196
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4980Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2469
State Rank
North Hays County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4600Fiscal: 72.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2468
State Rank
Post Wood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.417905Fiscal: 74.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2467
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #393
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.37259Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2466
State Rank
Martin County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • McMullen County • Pop: 5,771
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.129402Fiscal: 92.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 64.3▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2479
State Rank
Waller County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5030Fiscal: 69.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.9/100)
#2478
State Rank
Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46322Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.9/100)
#2477
State Rank
Port Freeport
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: 372,031
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.308663Fiscal: 81.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 81.2▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.9/100)
#2483
State Rank
Point Aquarius Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50898Fiscal: 69.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2482
State Rank
Cypress Hill Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50898Fiscal: 69.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2481
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #450
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50643Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)