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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 226–250 of 413 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)
▲ +2.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3134
State Rank
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #01
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9595Fiscal: 42.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3138
State Rank
Atlas Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3139
State Rank
Miralomas Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3132
State Rank
Brookfield Fresh Water Supply District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.875745Fiscal: 47.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3135
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #95
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.997901Fiscal: 40.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3141
State Rank
River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3137
State Rank
Atlas Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3142
State Rank
Rolling V Ranch Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3144
State Rank
Wise County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3150
State Rank
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00287Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3147
State Rank
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8800Fiscal: 47.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3148
State Rank
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9614Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3149
State Rank
Williamson Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96235Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3157
State Rank
Eagle Ridge Municipal Utility District of Parker County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0100Fiscal: 39.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3151
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #480
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88392Fiscal: 47Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3153
State Rank
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.925509Fiscal: 44.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3154
State Rank
Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0060Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3156
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 493
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0070Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3155
State Rank
Harris County Improvement District No. 13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0070Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3152
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.885654Fiscal: 46.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3166
State Rank
River Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0140Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3163
State Rank
Lancaster Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0136Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3159
State Rank
River Ranch Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0120Fiscal: 39.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3164
State Rank
Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0140Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3162
State Rank
Webb County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Webb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0130Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)