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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 326–350 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)
▲ +2.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.2% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3241
State Rank
Van Alstyne Municipal Utility District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0180Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(73.6/100)
#3239
State Rank
Lantana Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0150Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(73.6/100)
#3238
State Rank
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.97728Fiscal: 41.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(73.6/100)
#3242
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 73
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0978Fiscal: 34.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(73.6/100)
#3240
State Rank
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0170Fiscal: 39Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(73.6/100)
#3243
State Rank
Rockwall County Municipal Utility District No. 10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0210Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade B(73.5/100)
#3244
State Rank
McKinney Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06365Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.9% YoY (+25.3% 5Y)
Grade B(73.5/100)
#3245
State Rank
Collin County Municipal Utility District #05
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1066Fiscal: 33.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(73.4/100)
#3246
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 206
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1110Fiscal: 33.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(73.3/100)
#3248
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #434
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0353Fiscal: 37.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade B(73.2/100)
#3247
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #420
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03121Fiscal: 38.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(73.2/100)
#3250
State Rank
Alpha Ranch Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3258
State Rank
Fulshear Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.125228Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3257
State Rank
Fulshear Municipal Utility District #3A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12448Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3252
State Rank
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3253
State Rank
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3254
State Rank
Leander Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+24.9% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3249
State Rank
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #4B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9980Fiscal: 40.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3255
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 59
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00058Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3251
State Rank
Dallas County Municipal Utility District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3256
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District 570C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1231Fiscal: 32.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3260
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 152B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.088938Fiscal: 34.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(72.9/100)
#3259
State Rank
Van Alstyne Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0050Fiscal: 39.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(72.9/100)
#3264
State Rank
Kendall County WCID No. 3A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0934Fiscal: 34.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)
#3265
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #137
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13344Fiscal: 32Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)