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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 2901–2925 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)
▲ +2.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.4% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2901
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #161
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.783111Fiscal: 53Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2902
Arcola Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.825775Fiscal: 50.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2903
Celina Municipal Management District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78155Fiscal: 53.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.2/100)
#2904
Lone Oak Farm Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Guadalupe County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8300Fiscal: 50.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2905
Travis County Municipal Utility District #14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.787355Fiscal: 52.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2906
Creedmoor Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7470Fiscal: 55.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2907
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19F
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8300Fiscal: 50.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2908
Harris County Municipal Utility District #399
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7049Fiscal: 57.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade A(80.1/100)
#2909
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #132
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.707293Fiscal: 57.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80/100)
#2910
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 34C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.831346Fiscal: 50.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80/100)
#2911
Harris County Municipal Utility District #165
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8323Fiscal: 50.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80/100)
#2912
Rankin Road West Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.83148Fiscal: 50.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80/100)
#2913
Travis County Municipal Utility District #18
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.75525Fiscal: 54.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade B(79.9/100)
#2914
Harris County Municipal Utility District #049
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.83913Fiscal: 49.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(79.9/100)
#2915
Katy Management District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8016Fiscal: 51.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade B(79.8/100)
#2916
Harris County Municipal Utility District #167
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.84168Fiscal: 49.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade B(79.8/100)
#2917
Paseo del Este Municipal Utility District #11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7984Fiscal: 52.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(79.8/100)
#2918
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #84
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.847138Fiscal: 49.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(79.7/100)
#2919
Cinco Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.847399Fiscal: 49.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade B(79.7/100)
#2920
Travis County Municipal Utility District #27
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.847485Fiscal: 49.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.7/100)
#2921
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #17
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.81011Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.6/100)
#2922
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19G
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(79.6/100)
#2923
Ector County Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ector County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.808039Fiscal: 51.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(79.6/100)
#2924
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(79.6/100)
#2925
Mustang Ridge Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Burnet County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.848892Fiscal: 49.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(79.6/100)
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