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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 2551–2575 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)
▲ +1.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.6% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2551
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.510048Fiscal: 69.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.8/100)
#2552
Harris County Municipal Utility District #411
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42742Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(86.8/100)
#2553
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #46
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55154Fiscal: 66.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.8/100)
#2554
San Jacinto County Municipal Utility District No. 15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Jacinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5500Fiscal: 67Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(86.8/100)
#2555
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #44
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55385Fiscal: 66.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2556
Tattor Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.469407Fiscal: 71.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2557
Haltom City Crime Control and Prevention District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.554504Fiscal: 66.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2558
Harris County Municipal Utility District #342
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.553658Fiscal: 66.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2559
Terranova West Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.513679Fiscal: 69.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2560
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #113
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55385Fiscal: 66.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2561
Windfern Forest UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,445
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.431396Fiscal: 74.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88.3▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2562
Harris County Improvement District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.559922Fiscal: 66.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2563
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #89
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.557775Fiscal: 66.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2564
Terry Memorial Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Terry County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.474164Fiscal: 71.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2565
Pearson Place Road District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: 840
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0490Fiscal: 97.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 50.9▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2566
Briarwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.55608Fiscal: 66.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2567
Grand Mission Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.558239Fiscal: 66.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2568
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #133
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.556871Fiscal: 66.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.6/100)
#2569
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #28
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56336Fiscal: 66.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2570
Siena Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5625Fiscal: 66.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2571
Mitchell County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Mitchell County • Pop: 8,545
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.299969Fiscal: 82Regulatory: 100Debt: 74.8▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2572
Willacy County Drainage District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Willacy County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56672Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2573
Harris County Municipal Utility District #166
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56772Fiscal: 65.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2574
Harris County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56658Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2575
Oakmont Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56784Fiscal: 65.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
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