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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 2976–3000 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)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#2976
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 273
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8096Fiscal: 51.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2977
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2978
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #138
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89056Fiscal: 46.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2979
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 17
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2980
Noble Ridge Municipal Utility District of Grayson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8072Fiscal: 51.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2981
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1D
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2982
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1F
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2983
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 580
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8517Fiscal: 48.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2984
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2985
The Colony Municipal Utility District #1G
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2986
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #66
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89232Fiscal: 46.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2987
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.6/100)
#2988
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #119
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8526Fiscal: 48.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2989
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.85494Fiscal: 48.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2990
Spring Creek Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89672Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+26.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2991
Conroe Municipal Management District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8946Fiscal: 46.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2992
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 81
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8534Fiscal: 48.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2993
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #42
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8973Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2994
Harris County Municipal Utility District #25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.81324Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2995
Lakeside Water Control and Improvement District #2A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89712Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.5/100)
#2996
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2997
Evergreen Hills Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Walker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.857895Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2998
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 561
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77532Fiscal: 53.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#2999
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 38
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9018Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3000
Charterwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.902203Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)