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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 201–225 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)
▲ +1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.1% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#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)
#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)
#2517
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #062
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52676Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2518
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #459
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52682Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2514
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #280
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48576Fiscal: 70.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2515
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #062
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5252Fiscal: 68.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2516
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #374
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52624Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2513
State Rank
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #27
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48158Fiscal: 71.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2510
State Rank
Woodcreek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.439785Fiscal: 73.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2511
State Rank
East Plantation Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.440892Fiscal: 73.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2512
State Rank
Bilma Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44308Fiscal: 73.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2521
State Rank
North Belt Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4040Fiscal: 75.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2519
State Rank
Moore County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Moore County • Pop: 20,940
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.254589Fiscal: 84.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.7▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2520
State Rank
Deaf Smith County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Deaf Smith County • Pop: 19,000
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.309732Fiscal: 81.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 78.9▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2522
State Rank
Kelly Lane Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.445597Fiscal: 73.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2523
State Rank
Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4475Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2524
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #122
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48608Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2525
State Rank
Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48706Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2526
State Rank
Highlands at Mayfield Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5276Fiscal: 68.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2527
State Rank
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.528541Fiscal: 68.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2532
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #383
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.531825Fiscal: 68.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2531
State Rank
Kings Manor Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.53106Fiscal: 68.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2530
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4899Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2529
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4100Fiscal: 75.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2528
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.40713Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)