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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.
Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)
Showing 276–300 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)
▲ +1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +3.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.9% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#276
Travis County Emergency Services District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.09937Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#277
Ponderosa Forest Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0993Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+12.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#278
Hays County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0993Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#279
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 286
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0993Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#280
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0993Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#281
CassCountyESD3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cass County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0993Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#282
Parker County Emergency Services District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0992Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+12.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#283
Upshurcountyesd#2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Upshur County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0991Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#284
San Jacinto County Emergency Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Jacinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0990Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#285
Parker County Emergency Services District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0990Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#286
San Jacinto County Emergency Services District No.2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Jacinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0988Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#287
Montgomery County Emergency Services District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0988Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#288
Wilson County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wilson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.098795Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#289
El Paso County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0987Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#290
Waller-Harris Emergency Services Distict #200
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0985Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+12.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#291
Bexar County Emergency Service District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0985Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#292
Harris County Emergency Services District #24
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.098436Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#293
Parker County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0984Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#294
Williamson County Emergency Services District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#295
Van Zandt County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Van Zandt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#296
Travis County ESD #12A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#297
Medina County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Medina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#298
Hays County Emergency Services District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#299
Bexar County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#300
Bexar County Emergency Service District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0983Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)