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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 2876–2900 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)
▼ -1.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.0% (CAGR +4.3%/yr)
#2876
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #161
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67592Fiscal: 59.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2877
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #45
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7171Fiscal: 57Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2878
Harris-Brazoria Counties Municipal Utility District #509
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.67268Fiscal: 59.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(80.8/100)
#2879
Harris County Municipal Utility District #419
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8058Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2880
Freeport Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8048Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2881
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3 Master District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.763803Fiscal: 54.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2882
Grand Oaks Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8048Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2883
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 128B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.761943Fiscal: 54.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.7/100)
#2884
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #35
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8100Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2885
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #1-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.724769Fiscal: 56.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2886
Cinco Municipal Utility District #14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.810716Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2887
Fulshear Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.808547Fiscal: 51.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2888
Noble Ridge Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8064Fiscal: 51.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2889
East Plantation UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: 2,187
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.440892Fiscal: 73.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 64.6▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.6/100)
#2890
Harris County Municipal Utility District #473
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8112Fiscal: 51.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2891
Harris County Municipal Utility District #439
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8136Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2892
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.81405Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2893
Colton Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.770281Fiscal: 53.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#2894
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #38
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.731436Fiscal: 56.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2895
Cy-Champ PUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 8,663
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3479Fiscal: 79.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 55.1▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2896
Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.732431Fiscal: 56.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2897
Somerset Hills Road District No 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: 3,941
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2900Fiscal: 82.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 48.9▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.3/100)
#2898
Bell County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7830Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2899
Harris County Municipal Utility District #49
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.82502Fiscal: 50.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2900
Oak Point Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.82653Fiscal: 50.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
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