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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 51–75 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)
▲ +1.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#2965
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #98
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.832457Fiscal: 50.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#2964
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #401
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.791275Fiscal: 52.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#2963
State Rank
Fort Bend County MUD No. 246
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: 508
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 46.4▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79/100)
#2968
State Rank
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3 Master District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.83777Fiscal: 49.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#2967
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 123
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.836887Fiscal: 49.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#2966
State Rank
Cypress Creek UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 2,916
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.395358Fiscal: 76.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 53.5▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#2972
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #60
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.881446Fiscal: 47.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.8/100)
#2971
State Rank
Bastrop County Municipal Utility District No.7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.843275Fiscal: 49.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.8/100)
#2970
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #60
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.841108Fiscal: 49.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.8/100)
#2969
State Rank
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7600Fiscal: 54.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(78.8/100)
#2975
State Rank
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1F
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8466Fiscal: 49.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2974
State Rank
Denton County Municipal Utility District No. 9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.84588Fiscal: 49.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2973
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #499
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.76152Fiscal: 54.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.7/100)
#2987
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #66
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89232Fiscal: 46.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2986
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #138
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89056Fiscal: 46.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2985
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 580
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8517Fiscal: 48.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2984
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 17
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2983
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2982
State Rank
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1G
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2981
State Rank
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1F
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2980
State Rank
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1D
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2979
State Rank
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2978
State Rank
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2977
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 273
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8096Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2976
State Rank
Noble Ridge Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8072Fiscal: 51.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)