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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 101–125 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)
▼ -1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3013
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 149
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9036Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3012
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #451
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9036Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3018
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9063Fiscal: 45.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3017
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #500
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.86615Fiscal: 48Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3016
State Rank
Lockney General Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Floyd County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.823914Fiscal: 50.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.9% YoY (+25.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3015
State Rank
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3 Master District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.822975Fiscal: 50.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3026
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 34A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9126Fiscal: 45.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3025
State Rank
Sunfield Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9117Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3024
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.911627Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3023
State Rank
Bell County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9110Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3022
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #116
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.91085Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3021
State Rank
Wild Ridge Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8722Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3020
State Rank
Altessa Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8700Fiscal: 47.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3019
State Rank
Prairie Crossing MUD No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.786005Fiscal: 52.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3032
State Rank
Sunfield Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9189Fiscal: 44.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3031
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #489
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.91819Fiscal: 44.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3030
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 18
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9171Fiscal: 45Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3029
State Rank
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.916379Fiscal: 45Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3028
State Rank
Travis County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.834324Fiscal: 49.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3027
State Rank
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #1-C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.831285Fiscal: 50.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3033
State Rank
Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9200Fiscal: 44.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#3039
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #22
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9265Fiscal: 44.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3038
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #115
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92638Fiscal: 44.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3037
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #250
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92276Fiscal: 44.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3036
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.881263Fiscal: 47.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)