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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 2851–2875 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)
+3.8% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.6% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2851
Harris County Fresh Water Supply District #47
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.659433Fiscal: 60.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2852
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 38
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.784694Fiscal: 52.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2853
Harris County Municipal Utility District #213B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7440Fiscal: 55.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2854
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 55
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78361Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.2/100)
#2855
Rockwall Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74475Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+26.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2856
Harris County Municipal Utility District #552
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7455Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2857
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #074
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.704547Fiscal: 57.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2858
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 170
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.705594Fiscal: 57.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2859
Kendall County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7455Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81.1/100)
#2860
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.789634Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2861
Flying W Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.789206Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2862
Roman Forest Public Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.707922Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+26.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2863
Comal County Water Improvement District #1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7900Fiscal: 52.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2864
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.79285Fiscal: 52.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2865
Magnolia Woods Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.79377Fiscal: 52.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2866
Collin County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.793672Fiscal: 52.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2867
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.707452Fiscal: 57.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2868
Buda Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7500Fiscal: 55Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2869
Early Municipal Development District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brown County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.66594Fiscal: 60Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.2% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81/100)
#2870
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #74
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.713762Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.9/100)
#2871
Waller County Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7952Fiscal: 52.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.9/100)
#2872
Katy Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8024Fiscal: 51.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.1% YoY (+25.3% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2873
Dripping Springs Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7600Fiscal: 54.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2874
Riceland Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7976Fiscal: 52.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2875
Timber Lane Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7984Fiscal: 52.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+27.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
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