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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 2576–2600 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.3% (CAGR +3.5%/yr)
#2576
Bastrop County Water Control and Improvement District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5234Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2577
Northwest Freeway Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56715Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2578
Delta Lake Irrigation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56728Fiscal: 66Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2579
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5241Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(86.4/100)
#2580
Louetta Road UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 1,400
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.227436Fiscal: 86.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 66.4▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2581
Harris County Municipal Utility District #205
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57342Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2582
City of Missouri City Public Improvement District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.572542Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2583
Northampton Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49082Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2584
Harris County Municipal Utility District #96
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.572983Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2585
Chimney Hill Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57513Fiscal: 65.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2586
Corinthian Point Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.533559Fiscal: 68Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.2/100)
#2587
Clay Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.536924Fiscal: 67.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#2588
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #11-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.578312Fiscal: 65.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#2589
Harris County Municipal Utility District #172
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.57826Fiscal: 65.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(86.1/100)
#2590
Knox County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Knox County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.543176Fiscal: 67.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A(86/100)
#2591
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46117Fiscal: 72.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2592
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #22
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58587Fiscal: 64.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2593
Harris County Municipal Utility District #86
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.588045Fiscal: 64.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2594
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58696Fiscal: 64.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2595
Westside 211 Special Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.545923Fiscal: 67.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2596
Round Rock Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5475Fiscal: 67.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2597
Westpointe Special Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.545381Fiscal: 67.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(85.9/100)
#2598
Big Oaks Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.592225Fiscal: 64.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2599
Woodside Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5500Fiscal: 67Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
#2600
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #34
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5060Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(85.8/100)
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