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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 251–275 of 286 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)
▼ -1.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -7.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+25.6% (CAGR +4.2%/yr)
#1051
State Rank
City of Brownsville
CITY • Cameron County • Pop: 191,967
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.603505Fiscal: 63.8Regulatory: 26.2Debt: 67.2▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+25.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.5/100)
#1052
State Rank
City of Beaumont
CITY • Jefferson County • Pop: 112,893
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.682933Fiscal: 59Regulatory: 43.5Debt: 50.6▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.9% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.5/100)
#1055
State Rank
City of Round Rock
CITY • Williamson County • Pop: 130,406
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3640Fiscal: 78.2Regulatory: 20Debt: 52.5▼ -2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+26.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1056
State Rank
City of Hamlin
CITY • Jones County • Pop: 1,875
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.004445Fiscal: 39.7Regulatory: 44.9Debt: 79.3▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+44.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1057
State Rank
Town of Trophy Club
CITY • Denton County • Pop: 13,704
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.412864Fiscal: 75.2Regulatory: 20.9Debt: 55.7▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51.3/100)
#1058
State Rank
City of Josephine
CITY • Collin County • Pop: 8,807
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.481878Fiscal: 71.1Regulatory: 24Debt: 57.3▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1059
State Rank
City of Lamesa
CITY • Dawson County • Pop: 8,108
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6995Fiscal: 58Regulatory: 29.9Debt: 70.3▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1060
State Rank
City of Hondo
CITY • Medina County • Pop: 8,969
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4800Fiscal: 71.2Regulatory: 24.4Debt: 56.3▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1062
State Rank
City of Ennis
CITY • Ellis County • Pop: 24,753
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6745Fiscal: 59.5Regulatory: 39.1Debt: 54.3▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+32.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1063
State Rank
City of Crowley
CITY • Tarrant County • Pop: 19,932
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69626Fiscal: 58.2Regulatory: 29.8Debt: 69.6▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1061
State Rank
City of Hallettsville
CITY • Lavaca County • Pop: 2,745
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5408Fiscal: 67.6Regulatory: 21.3Debt: 66.6▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+26.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1064
State Rank
City of West Lake Hills
CITY • Travis County • Pop: 3,181
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.174896Fiscal: 89.5Regulatory: 28.6Debt: 20.8▼ -4.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+15.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1066
State Rank
City of Manor
CITY • Travis County • Pop: 18,285
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8490Fiscal: 49.1Regulatory: 40.5Debt: 68.8▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+38.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1067
State Rank
City of Rosebud
CITY • Falls County • Pop: 1,341
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9250Fiscal: 44.5Regulatory: 35.2Debt: 83.4▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1065
State Rank
City of Jersey Village
CITY • Harris County • Pop: 7,791
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7995Fiscal: 52Regulatory: 49.1Debt: 51.9▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.4% YoY (+35.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1068
State Rank
City of Georgetown
CITY • Williamson County • Pop: 101,344
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3690Fiscal: 77.9Regulatory: 34Debt: 31.4▼ -3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+15.1% 5Y)
Grade D(50.9/100)
#1069
State Rank
City of Iowa Park
CITY • Wichita County • Pop: 6,583
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6945Fiscal: 58.3Regulatory: 23.1Debt: 78.1▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+31.2% 5Y)
Grade D(50.9/100)
#1070
State Rank
City of Kennedale
CITY • Tarrant County • Pop: 10,052
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69619Fiscal: 58.2Regulatory: 37Debt: 58.6▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+26.9% 5Y)
Grade D(50.9/100)
#1072
State Rank
City of Eagle Pass
CITY • Maverick County • Pop: 28,255
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4795Fiscal: 71.2Regulatory: 25.2Debt: 53.4▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade D(50.7/100)
#1074
State Rank
City of Elgin
CITY • Bastrop County • Pop: 12,438
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.631371Fiscal: 62.1Regulatory: 31.6Debt: 59▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.1% YoY (+37.3% 5Y)
Grade D(50.7/100)
#1073
State Rank
City of Little Elm
CITY • Denton County • Pop: 61,219
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5399Fiscal: 67.6Regulatory: 32.7Debt: 49▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade D(50.7/100)
#1071
State Rank
City of Odessa
CITY • Ector County • Pop: 119,748
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.466015Fiscal: 72Regulatory: 20Debt: 59.5▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade D(50.7/100)
#1076
State Rank
City of Marshall
CITY • Harrison County • Pop: 24,263
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.668915Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 29.5Debt: 65.3▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade D(50.6/100)
#1075
State Rank
City of Sachse
CITY • Collin County • Pop: 33,008
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.650416Fiscal: 61Regulatory: 31.9Debt: 60.2▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+28.0% 5Y)
Grade D(50.6/100)
#1077
State Rank
City of Brady
CITY • McCulloch County • Pop: 4,956
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.337476Fiscal: 79.8Regulatory: 21.7Debt: 44▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade D(50.5/100)