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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 26–50 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)
▲ +2.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.9% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2934
State Rank
Montgomery Co. Municipal Utility District No. 201
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.817492Fiscal: 51Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(79.4/100)
#2933
State Rank
Northwood Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.81508Fiscal: 51.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(79.4/100)
#2932
State Rank
Mustang Ridge Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.814234Fiscal: 51.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.4/100)
#2945
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #518
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.86275Fiscal: 48.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(79.3/100)
#2943
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #180
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.861399Fiscal: 48.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade B(79.3/100)
#2942
State Rank
Conroe Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.860985Fiscal: 48.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(79.3/100)
#2941
State Rank
Sabine Pass Port Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: 802
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.197259Fiscal: 88.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 35.9▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade B(79.3/100)
#2944
State Rank
East Fork Fresh Water Supply District 1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8619Fiscal: 48.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(79.3/100)
#2954
State Rank
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.868992Fiscal: 47.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2953
State Rank
East Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.868975Fiscal: 47.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2952
State Rank
Mirasol Springs Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.867361Fiscal: 48Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2951
State Rank
Comal County Water Control and Improvement District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.86615Fiscal: 48Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2950
State Rank
Cypress Ranch Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.865765Fiscal: 48.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2949
State Rank
Buda Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.865397Fiscal: 48.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2948
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #22
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8653Fiscal: 48.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2947
State Rank
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.827452Fiscal: 50.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2946
State Rank
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8250Fiscal: 50.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(79.2/100)
#2962
State Rank
North Green Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.872461Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2961
State Rank
Bay Colony West Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87204Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2960
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #481
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8715Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2959
State Rank
Serenade Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.871382Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2958
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 213
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.870406Fiscal: 47.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2957
State Rank
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.869949Fiscal: 47.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2956
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7470Fiscal: 55.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)
#2955
State Rank
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #124
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.744462Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade B(79.1/100)