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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 251–275 of 1,218 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)
▲ +1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+36.6% (CAGR +3.7%/yr)
#251
City of Uncertain
CITY • Harrison County • Pop: 90
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.491421Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+32.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#252
Town of Impact
CITY • Taylor County • Pop: 18
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.491036Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+118.7% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#253
City of Progreso Lakes
CITY • Hidalgo County • Pop: 281
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.482686Fiscal: 71Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#254
City of Appleby
CITY • Nacogdoches County • Pop: 553
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.482522Fiscal: 71Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+2.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#255
City of Grapeland
CITY • Houston County • Pop: 1,491
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3449Fiscal: 79.3Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 85.9▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#256
City of Joaquin
CITY • Shelby County • Pop: 730
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2583Fiscal: 84.5Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 77.6▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#257
City of Sunrise Beach Village
CITY • Burnet County • Pop: 739
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.11744Fiscal: 93Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 63.8▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A(83.5/100)
#258
City of Colmesneil
CITY • Tyler County • Pop: 549
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.495574Fiscal: 70.3Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.4% YoY (+27.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.4/100)
#259
City of Gallatin
CITY • Cherokee County • Pop: 344
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.485875Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A(83.4/100)
#260
City of Hallsville
CITY • Harrison County • Pop: 4,896
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.275234Fiscal: 83.5Regulatory: 85.4Debt: 80.6▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.4/100)
#261
Town of Quintana
CITY • Brazoria County • Pop: 25
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.015774Fiscal: 99.1Regulatory: 53.5Debt: 100▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+371.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.4/100)
#262
City of Leona
CITY • Leon County • Pop: 173
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.501961Fiscal: 69.9Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#263
Town of Hebron
CITY • Collin County • Pop: 182
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.501598Fiscal: 69.9Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+3.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#264
City of Aquilla
CITY • Hill County • Pop: 115
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.500533Fiscal: 70Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.9% YoY (+31.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#265
City of Sullivan City
CITY • Hidalgo County • Pop: 3,891
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5000Fiscal: 70Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+8.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#266
City of Stockton Bend
CITY • Hood County • Pop: 419
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.493817Fiscal: 70.4Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#267
City of Union Grove
CITY • Upshur County • Pop: 477
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49084Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+37.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#268
City of Ackerly
CITY • Dawson County • Pop: 269
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.490829Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+10.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#269
Town of Pleasant Valley
CITY • Wichita County • Pop: 366
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.490138Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+9.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#270
City of Big Wells
CITY • Dimmit County • Pop: 448
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4900Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+10.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#271
City of Floydada
CITY • Floyd County • Pop: 2,503
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372964Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 84.1Debt: 91.4▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#272
Town of Buckholts
CITY • Milam County • Pop: 365
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.335146Fiscal: 79.9Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 84.1▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.3/100)
#273
Town of Powell
CITY • Navarro County • Pop: 117
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.507309Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#274
Town of Annetta North
CITY • Parker County • Pop: 635
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.507309Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#275
Village of Fairchilds
CITY • Fort Bend County • Pop: 1,060
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.506317Fiscal: 69.6Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+30.7% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)