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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 426–450 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)
▼ -1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#1086
State Rank
MEDINA VALLEY ISD
ISD • Medina County • Pop: 10,492
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1266Fiscal: 32.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.7/100)
#1093
State Rank
LAMAR CISD
ISD • Fort bend County • Pop: 48,787
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13084Fiscal: 32.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.6/100)
#1092
State Rank
SPRING ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 32,349
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13008Fiscal: 32.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.6/100)
#1091
State Rank
DICKINSON ISD
ISD • Galveston County • Pop: 12,612
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1300Fiscal: 32.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51.6/100)
#1090
State Rank
WOODVILLE ISD
ISD • Tyler County • Pop: 1,172
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1292Fiscal: 32.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.6/100)
#1094
State Rank
ACADEMY ISD
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 1,864
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1321Fiscal: 32.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.6/100)
#1096
State Rank
PORT NECHES-GROVES ISD
ISD • Jefferson County • Pop: 5,319
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.135088Fiscal: 31.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51.5/100)
#1097
State Rank
COLLINSVILLE ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 649
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13747Fiscal: 31.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51.5/100)
#1095
State Rank
PEARLAND ISD
ISD • Brazoria County • Pop: 20,600
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1350Fiscal: 31.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51.5/100)
#1099
State Rank
GARLAND ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 49,151
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1393Fiscal: 31.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1102
State Rank
BELLS ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 1,014
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14085Fiscal: 31.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1098
State Rank
LONDON ISD
ISD • Nueces County • Pop: 1,927
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1389Fiscal: 31.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1103
State Rank
MANSFIELD ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 34,733
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14231Fiscal: 31.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1100
State Rank
GANADO ISD
ISD • Jackson County • Pop: 728
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1400Fiscal: 31.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1101
State Rank
HAYS CISD
ISD • Hays County • Pop: 25,049
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1400Fiscal: 31.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1104
State Rank
TEXAS CITY ISD
ISD • Galveston County • Pop: 7,387
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14276Fiscal: 31.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.3/100)
#1105
State Rank
FORSAN ISD
ISD • Howard County • Pop: 676
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1669Fiscal: 30Regulatory: 100Debt: 17.3▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51.3/100)
#1106
State Rank
CANUTILLO ISD
ISD • El paso County • Pop: 5,620
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1468Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1111
State Rank
COOLIDGE ISD
ISD • Limestone County • Pop: 312
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14724Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1109
State Rank
SALADO ISD
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 2,592
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1471Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1112
State Rank
HIDALGO ISD
ISD • Hidalgo County • Pop: 2,788
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14859Fiscal: 31.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15.2▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1107
State Rank
NORMANGEE ISD
ISD • Leon County • Pop: 655
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1469Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1110
State Rank
GOLIAD ISD
ISD • Goliad County • Pop: 1,195
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14711Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1108
State Rank
DENISON ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 4,757
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14692Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1113
State Rank
MILES ISD
ISD • Runnels County • Pop: 498
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2552Fiscal: 24.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 25.1▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)