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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 401–425 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.3% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#1061
State Rank
RICHARDSON ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 36,228
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.10962Fiscal: 33.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(52.1/100)
#1067
State Rank
MCCAMEY ISD
ISD • Upton County • Pop: 470
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.11464Fiscal: 33.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1072
State Rank
RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD
ISD • Starr County • Pop: 9,164
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1591Fiscal: 30.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 19▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1068
State Rank
FREER ISD
ISD • Duval County • Pop: 667
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.11563Fiscal: 33.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+25.8% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1066
State Rank
GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY ISD
ISD • Ward County • Pop: 121
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.11432Fiscal: 33.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1065
State Rank
COMO-PICKTON CISD
ISD • Hopkins County • Pop: 751
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.11295Fiscal: 33.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1070
State Rank
LEANDER ISD
ISD • Williamson County • Pop: 41,953
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1169Fiscal: 33Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1069
State Rank
DANBURY ISD
ISD • Brazoria County • Pop: 648
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1161Fiscal: 33Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1071
State Rank
HOOKS ISD
ISD • Bowie County • Pop: 884
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.11709Fiscal: 33Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade D(52/100)
#1073
State Rank
Belton ISD
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 13,800
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1177Fiscal: 32.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51.9/100)
#1074
State Rank
CEDAR HILL ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 5,877
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1195Fiscal: 32.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.9/100)
#1078
State Rank
OVERTON ISD
ISD • Rusk County • Pop: 535
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.19625Fiscal: 28.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 22.5▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51.9/100)
#1077
State Rank
JACKSBORO ISD
ISD • Jack County • Pop: 1,036
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1207Fiscal: 32.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.9/100)
#1075
State Rank
LONGVIEW ISD
ISD • Gregg County • Pop: 7,923
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1199Fiscal: 32.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.9/100)
#1076
State Rank
DEER PARK ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 12,026
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12068Fiscal: 32.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.9/100)
#1081
State Rank
WILSON ISD
ISD • Lynn County • Pop: 120
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12318Fiscal: 32.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1083
State Rank
SOMERVILLE ISD
ISD • Burleson County • Pop: 528
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1244Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1079
State Rank
LEWISVILLE ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 46,428
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12115Fiscal: 32.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1084
State Rank
ALVIN ISD
ISD • Brazoria County • Pop: 30,087
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1249Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1082
State Rank
BEEVILLE ISD
ISD • Bee County • Pop: 2,892
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.123968Fiscal: 32.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1085
State Rank
SPEARMAN ISD
ISD • Hansford County • Pop: 656
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1460Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 17.1▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1080
State Rank
KENNEDALE ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 2,663
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12271Fiscal: 32.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51.8/100)
#1088
State Rank
SANGER ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 2,959
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12854Fiscal: 32.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#1087
State Rank
WHITESBORO ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 1,761
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12781Fiscal: 32.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#1089
State Rank
ANSON ISD
ISD • Jones County • Pop: 702
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13246Fiscal: 32.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15.3▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)