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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 114 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)
▲ +2.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.2% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3378
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #538
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.3026Fiscal: 21.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade C(65.7/100)
#3377
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 40
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.3026Fiscal: 21.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade C(65.7/100)
#3376
State Rank
Riceland Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: 35
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.490049Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 10▼ -4.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade C(65.7/100)
#3379
State Rank
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.3104Fiscal: 21.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade C(65.6/100)
#3381
State Rank
Rancho Isabella Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4413Fiscal: 13.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade C(65.4/100)
#3380
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 153
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4413Fiscal: 13.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +4.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade C(65.4/100)
#3382
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #536
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.3208Fiscal: 20.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade C(65.3/100)
#3384
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #465
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4761Fiscal: 11.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+24.7% 5Y)
Grade C(64.6/100)
#3383
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #457
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.431374Fiscal: 14.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade C(64.6/100)
#3386
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 172
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.48045Fiscal: 11.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade C(64.5/100)
#3385
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 423
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.3527Fiscal: 18.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade C(64.5/100)
#3388
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #171
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.40529Fiscal: 15.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade C(64.3/100)
#3387
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District #213A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.40346Fiscal: 15.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade C(64.3/100)
#3391
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 202B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4940Fiscal: 10.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade C(64.2/100)
#3390
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 503
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4940Fiscal: 10.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade C(64.2/100)
#3389
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 588
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4910Fiscal: 10.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade C(64.2/100)
#3394
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 535
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4970Fiscal: 10.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade C(64.1/100)
#3393
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 514
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4970Fiscal: 10.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+25.4% 5Y)
Grade C(64.1/100)
#3392
State Rank
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #64
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4970Fiscal: 10.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade C(64.1/100)
#3414
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 212
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5315Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3413
State Rank
Colton Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5300Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3412
State Rank
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 45
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5285Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3411
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 199
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5270Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3410
State Rank
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No.159
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5255Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3409
State Rank
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 534
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5255Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)