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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 376–400 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)
▼ -0.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.0% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3287
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 35
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1707Fiscal: 29.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade B(71.9/100)
#3289
State Rank
Roman Forest Public Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.093599Fiscal: 34.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.2% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(71.8/100)
#3290
State Rank
Olney-Hamilton Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Young County • Pop: 3,047
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44567Fiscal: 73.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 29.4▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade B(71.7/100)
#3291
State Rank
Willow Creek Farms Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1800Fiscal: 29.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(71.7/100)
#3292
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #504
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.05735Fiscal: 36.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(71.6/100)
#3294
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1055Fiscal: 33.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(71.5/100)
#3293
State Rank
Harris County UD #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 4,000
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65845Fiscal: 60.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 49.2▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade B(71.5/100)
#3295
State Rank
Chambers Grove Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1928Fiscal: 28.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(71.4/100)
#3297
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #319
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1928Fiscal: 28.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +4.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade B(71.4/100)
#3296
State Rank
Collin County Municipal Utility District #06
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1928Fiscal: 28.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(71.4/100)
#3298
State Rank
Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1964Fiscal: 28.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(71.3/100)
#3300
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #41
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2000Fiscal: 28Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(71.2/100)
#3301
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #41
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2000Fiscal: 28Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(71.2/100)
#3299
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #542
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.07321Fiscal: 35.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(71.2/100)
#3302
State Rank
Rocky Top Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2024Fiscal: 27.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(71.2/100)
#3303
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 572
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1615Fiscal: 30.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(71.1/100)
#3304
State Rank
Furst Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2048Fiscal: 27.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(71.1/100)
#3305
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 125
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.16725Fiscal: 30Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade B(71/100)
#3307
State Rank
Furst Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2084Fiscal: 27.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade B(71/100)
#3306
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #405
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.16766Fiscal: 29.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade B(71/100)
#3308
State Rank
Legends Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2144Fiscal: 27.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(70.8/100)
#3309
State Rank
Loving County Water Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Loving County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.098601Fiscal: 34.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.4% YoY (+25.3% 5Y)
Grade B(70.6/100)
#3310
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #421
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1431Fiscal: 31.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(70.6/100)
#3311
State Rank
Denton County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2228Fiscal: 26.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(70.6/100)
#3312
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #530
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1033Fiscal: 33.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(70.5/100)