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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 326–350 of 508 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)
▼ -1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#991
State Rank
NORTHWEST ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 32,816
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0638Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#998
State Rank
LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD
ISD • Orange County • Pop: 3,347
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0664Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15.1▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#1000
State Rank
TERRELL ISD
ISD • Kaufman County • Pop: 5,180
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2780Fiscal: 23.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 35.7▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#994
State Rank
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
ISD • Guadalupe County • Pop: 14,792
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06398Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#999
State Rank
MCKINNEY ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 23,823
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0664Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#992
State Rank
SAN ANGELO ISD
ISD • Tom green County • Pop: 12,507
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0638Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#989
State Rank
GOOSE CREEK CISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 23,407
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06251Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#997
State Rank
BARBERS HILL ISD
ISD • Chambers County • Pop: 8,088
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06629Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#990
State Rank
COLORADO ISD
ISD • Mitchell County • Pop: 920
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0632Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#996
State Rank
TOMBALL ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 23,271
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06609Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#995
State Rank
HUFFMAN ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 3,708
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06404Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#993
State Rank
TAYLOR ISD
ISD • Williamson County • Pop: 2,904
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0638Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#1002
State Rank
SWEET HOME ISD
ISD • Lavaca County • Pop: 164
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0682Fiscal: 35.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1007
State Rank
CHRISTOVAL ISD
ISD • Tom green County • Pop: 629
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.069237Fiscal: 35.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1006
State Rank
ROCKDALE ISD
ISD • Milam County • Pop: 1,458
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.069168Fiscal: 35.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1001
State Rank
RED OAK ISD
ISD • Ellis County • Pop: 6,589
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06755Fiscal: 35.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1009
State Rank
YOAKUM ISD
ISD • Dewitt County • Pop: 1,419
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.07055Fiscal: 35.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1005
State Rank
CAYUGA ISD
ISD • Anderson County • Pop: 575
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0691Fiscal: 35.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1004
State Rank
CYPRESS-FAIRBANKS ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 114,697
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06903Fiscal: 35.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1011
State Rank
NACOGDOCHES ISD
ISD • Nacogdoches County • Pop: 5,527
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1146Fiscal: 33.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 19.4▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1003
State Rank
LA PORTE ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 6,923
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06836Fiscal: 35.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1010
State Rank
HASKELL CISD
ISD • Haskell County • Pop: 545
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.07068Fiscal: 35.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1008
State Rank
HEMPSTEAD ISD
ISD • Waller County • Pop: 1,568
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06954Fiscal: 35.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.1/100)
#1012
State Rank
KOUNTZE ISD
ISD • Hardin County • Pop: 1,168
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.07136Fiscal: 35.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade D(53/100)
#1017
State Rank
ROYAL ISD
ISD • Waller County • Pop: 3,092
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.07313Fiscal: 35.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53/100)