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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 2826–2850 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)
▼ -1.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2826
East Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72453Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2827
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #121
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.768825Fiscal: 53.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2828
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District # 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7654Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2829
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District # 6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7650Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2830
Double R Municipal Utility District No. 2A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.722654Fiscal: 56.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#2831
Travis County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.68586Fiscal: 58.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2832
Harris County Municipal Utility District #404
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.769345Fiscal: 53.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2833
Harris County Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.64675Fiscal: 61.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2834
Fulshear MUD No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.688225Fiscal: 58.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2835
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 517
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.771555Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2836
Addicks UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,990
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49196Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.2▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2837
Harris County Municipal Utility District #502
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77231Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2838
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.771594Fiscal: 53.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2839
Collin County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.774108Fiscal: 53.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2840
Encanto Real Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.73556Fiscal: 55.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2841
Northgate Crossing Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69345Fiscal: 58.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2842
Denton County Fresh Water Supply District #8-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.774939Fiscal: 53.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2843
Wilbarger Creek Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77586Fiscal: 53.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2844
Sonterra Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.734643Fiscal: 55.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#2845
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 30
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.738442Fiscal: 55.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.3/100)
#2846
Memorial Hills Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.655349Fiscal: 60.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.7% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81.3/100)
#2847
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.742636Fiscal: 55.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2848
Travis County Municipal Utility District #27
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.781899Fiscal: 53.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2849
Harris County Municipal Utility District #155
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.65585Fiscal: 60.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2850
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #31
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78312Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
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