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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 2526–2550 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.6% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2526
Clear Brook City Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48706Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2527
Moore County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Moore County • Pop: 20,940
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.254589Fiscal: 84.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.7▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87.3/100)
#2528
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4100Fiscal: 75.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2529
Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.40713Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2530
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4899Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2531
Kings Manor Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.53106Fiscal: 68.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2532
Harris County Municipal Utility District #383
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.531825Fiscal: 68.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87.2/100)
#2533
Harris County Municipal Utility District #182
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.45315Fiscal: 72.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#2534
Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 20
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4141Fiscal: 75.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#2535
Harris County Municipal Utility District #119
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.537754Fiscal: 67.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+15.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#2536
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #19A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5367Fiscal: 67.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#2537
River Ranch Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4970Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#2538
Spanish Cove PUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.452738Fiscal: 72.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87.1/100)
#2539
River Ranch Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5000Fiscal: 70Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A(87/100)
#2540
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #54
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.54216Fiscal: 67.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(87/100)
#2541
Cibolo Canyons Special Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.543215Fiscal: 67.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(87/100)
#2542
Leon Valley Crime Control and Prevention District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.541225Fiscal: 67.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(87/100)
#2543
Harris County Municipal Utility District #285
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5427Fiscal: 67.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(87/100)
#2544
Harris County Municipal Utility District #368
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.54378Fiscal: 67.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(87/100)
#2545
Harris County Municipal Utility District #64
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.463788Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.9/100)
#2546
Harris County Municipal Utility District #154
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.54594Fiscal: 67.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A(86.9/100)
#2547
Harris County Municipal Utility District #400
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.54505Fiscal: 67.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A(86.9/100)
#2548
Brazoria-Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4200Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.9/100)
#2549
Beechnut Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.50592Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.8/100)
#2550
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #90
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55165Fiscal: 66.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(86.8/100)
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