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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 2801–2825 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)
▲ +2.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.4 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.3% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2801
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #61
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6200Fiscal: 62.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2802
Spring West Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66101Fiscal: 60.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.1/100)
#2803
Serenade Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.747918Fiscal: 55.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2804
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2805
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2806
White Oak Bend Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.62622Fiscal: 62.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2807
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2808
Sandow Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.75092Fiscal: 54.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2809
Moore's Crossing Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.668827Fiscal: 59.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#2810
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.754659Fiscal: 54.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.9/100)
#2811
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.752928Fiscal: 54.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.9/100)
#2812
CNP UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 10,402
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28826Fiscal: 82.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 54.7▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2813
Harris County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7575Fiscal: 54.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2814
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1E
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7150Fiscal: 57.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2815
Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.717484Fiscal: 57Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2816
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.758547Fiscal: 54.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2817
Hays County Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7589Fiscal: 54.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2818
North Forest Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7590Fiscal: 54.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2819
Waller County Municipal Utility District #44
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.722281Fiscal: 56.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.7/100)
#2820
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 218
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.767042Fiscal: 54Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2821
Harris County Municipal Utility District #391
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.767835Fiscal: 53.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2822
Travis County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.767572Fiscal: 53.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2823
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 87
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72432Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2824
Sandow Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.682028Fiscal: 59.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2825
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #151
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.764471Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
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