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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 1,252 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)
▲ +2.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.0% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#251
POR VIDA ACADEMY
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 167
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#252
LA FE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
ISD • El paso County • Pop: 185
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#253
LA ACADEMIA DE ESTRELLAS
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 1,021
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#254
JUBILEE ACADEMIES
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 5,019
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#255
CITYSCAPE SCHOOLS
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 1,218
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#256
SANTA ANNA ISD
ISD • Coleman County • Pop: 245
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69629Fiscal: 58.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 69.3▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#257
BRIDGEPORT ISD
ISD • Wise County • Pop: 2,030
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6669Fiscal: 60Regulatory: 100Debt: 66.4▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#258
BROWNSVILLE ISD
ISD • Cameron County • Pop: 34,337
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7716Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 76.6▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#259
FORT WORTH ACADEMY OF FINE ARTS
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 668
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.9% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#260
HERITAGE CLASSICAL ACADEMY
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 53
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#261
THE MUSEUM SCHOOL OF EAST DALLAS INC
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#262
RICHARD MILBURN ALTER HIGH SCHOOL (KILLEEN)
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 1,528
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#263
RAUL YZAGUIRRE SCHOOLS FOR SUCCESS
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 2,180
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#264
LEGACY SCHOOL OF SPORT SCIENCES
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 550
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.1% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#265
BOB HOPE SCHOOL
ISD • Jefferson County • Pop: 2,587
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#266
BETTY M CONDRA SCHOOL FOR EDUCATION INNOVATION
ISD • Lubbock County • Pop: 168
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.5% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#267
AMIGOS POR VIDA-FRIENDS FOR LIFE PUB CHTR SCH
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 802
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#268
UT TYLER UNIVERSITY ACADEMY
ISD • Smith County • Pop: 1,224
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#269
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ISD • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+26.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#270
TRIVIUM ACADEMY
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 503
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#271
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 6,741
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#272
TREETOPS SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 186
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.2% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#273
THRIVE CENTER FOR SUCCESS
ISD • Montgomery County • Pop: 177
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#274
THE VARNETT PUBLIC SCHOOL
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 1,084
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#275
TEXAS SCH FOR THE DEAF
ISD • Travis County • Pop: 492
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.4% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)