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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 351–354 of 354 matching jurisdictions
28-Year Freedom & Budget Trend Benchmark (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Cohort Average Across Visible Page (4 Ranked Entities)5-Yr Freedom Trend (FY 22→27)
▲ +2.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -2.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.7% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#455
State Rank
ECTOR ISD
ISD • Fannin County • Pop: 235
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87396Fiscal: 47.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 63.8▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.7% 5Y)
Grade B(70/100)
#454
State Rank
JAYTON-GIRARD ISD
ISD • Kent County • Pop: 187
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7892Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 55.8▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(70/100)
#457
State Rank
FLOYDADA COLLEGIATE ISD
ISD • Floyd County • Pop: 644
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.25022Fiscal: 25Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(70/100)
#456
State Rank
MIAMI ISD
ISD • Roberts County • Pop: 180
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2492Fiscal: 25Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade B(70/100)