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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 176–200 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)
▼ -1.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.4% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#3087
State Rank
Triada Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96615Fiscal: 42Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76.8/100)
#3086
State Rank
Northwest Williamson County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96615Fiscal: 42Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.8/100)
#3085
State Rank
CLL Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9230Fiscal: 44.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.8/100)
#3095
State Rank
Lamar Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Aransas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9700Fiscal: 41.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76.7/100)
#3094
State Rank
Kendall County Water Control And Improvement District No. 2B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96995Fiscal: 41.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76.7/100)
#3093
State Rank
Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.887803Fiscal: 46.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76.7/100)
#3092
State Rank
East Fork Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8449Fiscal: 49.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76.7/100)
#3091
State Rank
East Fork Fresh Water Supply District 1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8449Fiscal: 49.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76.7/100)
#3100
State Rank
Belmont Fresh Water Supply District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.97706Fiscal: 41.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#3099
State Rank
Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.97608Fiscal: 41.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#3098
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.93436Fiscal: 43.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#3097
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #287
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.93196Fiscal: 44.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#3096
State Rank
Somerset Hills Road District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: 798
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2900Fiscal: 82.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 34.3▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#3101
State Rank
Brazoria-Fort Bend Counties MUD #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: 6,255
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 36.4▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade B(76.5/100)
#3102
State Rank
Crosswinds Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.3% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#3103
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #202
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.86105Fiscal: 48.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#3106
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #449
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.94564Fiscal: 43.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#3105
State Rank
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #04
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9443Fiscal: 43.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#3104
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 66
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9040Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#3122
State Rank
Smiley Road Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#3121
State Rank
Prairie Oaks Municipal Utility District of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#3120
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 81
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#3119
State Rank
Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 79
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#3118
State Rank
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 35
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#3117
State Rank
Sedona Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Guadalupe County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)