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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 2501–2525 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)
▲ +1.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.2% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2501
West Travis County Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47785Fiscal: 71.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2502
Viridian Municipal Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.519322Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2503
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #70
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3964Fiscal: 76.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2504
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #28
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.521686Fiscal: 68.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2505
Oak Manor Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5200Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2506
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #148
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.438206Fiscal: 73.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2507
Harris County Municipal Utility District #529
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.43736Fiscal: 73.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2508
Port O'Connor Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Calhoun County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4800Fiscal: 71.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2509
Rolling Creek Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.519554Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.5/100)
#2510
Woodcreek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.439785Fiscal: 73.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2511
Harris County Municipal Utility District #459
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52682Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2512
East Plantation Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.440892Fiscal: 73.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2513
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #27
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48158Fiscal: 71.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2514
Harris County Municipal Utility District #062
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52676Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2515
Harris County Municipal Utility District #062
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5252Fiscal: 68.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2516
Harris County Municipal Utility District #280
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48576Fiscal: 70.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2517
Bilma Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44308Fiscal: 73.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2518
Harris County Municipal Utility District #374
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52624Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.4/100)
#2519
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.528541Fiscal: 68.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2520
Kelly Lane Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.445597Fiscal: 73.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2521
Paloma Lake Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4475Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2522
Harris County Municipal Utility District #122
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48608Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2523
Highlands at Mayfield Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5276Fiscal: 68.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2524
North Belt Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4040Fiscal: 75.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2525
Deaf Smith County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Deaf Smith County • Pop: 19,000
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.309732Fiscal: 81.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 78.9▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)