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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 176–200 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.2% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2480
State Rank
Chillicothe Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardeman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46718Fiscal: 72Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2489
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #410
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51408Fiscal: 69.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2488
State Rank
Menard County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Menard County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.511295Fiscal: 69.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2487
State Rank
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47235Fiscal: 71.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2486
State Rank
Tattor Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.469872Fiscal: 71.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2485
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #064
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.469872Fiscal: 71.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2484
State Rank
Gonzales Healthcare Systems
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gonzales County • Pop: 15,945
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.275012Fiscal: 83.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 77.1▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2493
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51532Fiscal: 69.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2490
State Rank
Lake Conroe Hills Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.434148Fiscal: 74Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2499
State Rank
City of Navasota Economic Development Corp
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grimes County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.518967Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2497
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #62
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51896Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2496
State Rank
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #49
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.518431Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2495
State Rank
Northtown Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51636Fiscal: 69Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2494
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #239
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51584Fiscal: 69Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2492
State Rank
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #8-B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.476067Fiscal: 71.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2491
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #196
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47568Fiscal: 71.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2498
State Rank
Sagemeadow Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51896Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2509
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #28
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.521686Fiscal: 68.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2508
State Rank
Oak Manor Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5200Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2507
State Rank
Rolling Creek Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.519554Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2506
State Rank
Viridian Municipal Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.519322Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2505
State Rank
Port O'Connor Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Calhoun County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4800Fiscal: 71.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2504
State Rank
West Travis County Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47785Fiscal: 71.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2503
State Rank
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #148
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.438206Fiscal: 73.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2502
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #529
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.43736Fiscal: 73.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)