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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 76–100 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)
▲ +2.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.9% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2995
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #42
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8973Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2994
State Rank
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #2A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89712Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2993
State Rank
Spring Creek Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89672Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+26.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2992
State Rank
Conroe Municipal Management District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8946Fiscal: 46.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2991
State Rank
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.85494Fiscal: 48.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2990
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 81
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8534Fiscal: 48.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2989
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #119
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8526Fiscal: 48.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2988
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.81324Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#3000
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.858961Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3010
State Rank
Charterwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.902203Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3009
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 38
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9018Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3008
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.900895Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3007
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3006
State Rank
Memorial Point Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Polk County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3005
State Rank
Headwaters Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3004
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3003
State Rank
Hays County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8989Fiscal: 46.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3002
State Rank
Comal County Municipal Utility District No. 5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.898442Fiscal: 46.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3001
State Rank
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.860776Fiscal: 48.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2999
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #68
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.858816Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2998
State Rank
Evergreen Hills Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Walker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.857895Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2997
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #31
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8160Fiscal: 51Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2996
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77532Fiscal: 53.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3011
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #148
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.902691Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3014
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #105
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.90513Fiscal: 45.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)