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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 2726–2750 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)
▼ -1.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2726
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65845Fiscal: 60.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2727
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 478
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.700925Fiscal: 57.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2728
Harris County Municipal Utility District #11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.70195Fiscal: 57.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2729
Newport Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.660431Fiscal: 60.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2730
Harris County Municipal Utility District #220
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.61628Fiscal: 63Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2731
Horizon Regional Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.658823Fiscal: 60.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2732
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6996Fiscal: 58Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2733
Harris County Municipal Utility District #416
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65585Fiscal: 60.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.2/100)
#2734
Harris County Improvement District No. 25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6225Fiscal: 62.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2735
Siena Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6225Fiscal: 62.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2736
Jack County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jack County • Pop: 8,852
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.303439Fiscal: 81.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 61.5▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2737
Sansom Park Crime and Prevention District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.663215Fiscal: 60.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+26.4% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2738
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #83
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.669153Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2739
Stonewal Memorial Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Stonewall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.668271Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2740
Reunion Ranch Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6230Fiscal: 62.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2741
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #29
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7100Fiscal: 57.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2742
Harris County Municipal Utility District #249
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.70858Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2743
Harris County Municipal Utility District #461
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7063Fiscal: 57.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2744
West Williamson County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.709716Fiscal: 57.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2745
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #132
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7077Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(83/100)
#2746
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.711404Fiscal: 57.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#2747
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7136Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#2748
Intercontinental Crossing Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.714165Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#2749
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67592Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#2750
Harris County Municipal Utility District #200
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.71424Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
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