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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)

Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)

Showing 2476–2500 of 3,443 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)
▲ +1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.7% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2476
Martin County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • McMullen County • Pop: 5,771
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.129402Fiscal: 92.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 64.3▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2477
Waller County Water Control and Improvement District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5030Fiscal: 69.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.9/100)
#2478
Sunbelt Fresh Water Supply District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46322Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.9/100)
#2479
Port Freeport
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: 372,031
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.308663Fiscal: 81.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 81.2▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.9/100)
#2480
Cypress Hill Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50898Fiscal: 69.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2481
Chillicothe Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardeman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46718Fiscal: 72Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2482
Point Aquarius Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50898Fiscal: 69.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2483
Harris County Municipal Utility District #450
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50643Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.8/100)
#2484
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47235Fiscal: 71.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2485
Tattor Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.469872Fiscal: 71.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2486
Harris County Municipal Utility District #064
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.469872Fiscal: 71.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2487
Harris County Municipal Utility District #410
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51408Fiscal: 69.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2488
Gonzales Healthcare Systems
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gonzales County • Pop: 15,945
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.275012Fiscal: 83.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 77.1▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2489
Menard County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Menard County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.511295Fiscal: 69.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.7/100)
#2490
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #49
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.518431Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2491
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51532Fiscal: 69.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2492
Sagemeadow Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51896Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2493
Northtown Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51636Fiscal: 69Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2494
Lake Conroe Hills Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.434148Fiscal: 74Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2495
Harris County Municipal Utility District #239
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51584Fiscal: 69Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2496
Harris County Municipal Utility District #196
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47568Fiscal: 71.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2497
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #8-B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.476067Fiscal: 71.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2498
City of Navasota Economic Development Corp
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grimes County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.518967Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2499
Harris County Municipal Utility District #62
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51896Fiscal: 68.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.6/100)
#2500
Valley Municipal Utility District No.2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.435869Fiscal: 73.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
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