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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 3001–3025 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)
▲ +2.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3001
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #31
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8160Fiscal: 51Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3002
Sandow Municipal Utility District 1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Milam-Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.860776Fiscal: 48.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3003
Headwaters Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3004
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #68
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.858816Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3005
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.900895Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3006
Memorial Point Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Polk County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3007
Comal County Municipal Utility District No. 5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.898442Fiscal: 46.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3008
Hays County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8989Fiscal: 46.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3009
Travis County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.858961Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3010
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9000Fiscal: 46Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#3011
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #148
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.902691Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3012
Harris County Municipal Utility District #451
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9036Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3013
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #105
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.90513Fiscal: 45.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3014
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 149
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9036Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.3/100)
#3015
Harris County Municipal Utility District #500
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.86615Fiscal: 48Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3016
Lockney General Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Floyd County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.823914Fiscal: 50.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.9% YoY (+25.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3017
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 3 Master District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.822975Fiscal: 50.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3018
Travis County Municipal Utility District No. 26
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9063Fiscal: 45.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.2/100)
#3019
Wild Ridge Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8722Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3020
Sunfield Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9117Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3021
Bell County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9110Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3022
Prairie Crossing MUD No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.786005Fiscal: 52.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3023
Travis County Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.911627Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3024
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 34A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9126Fiscal: 45.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3025
Altessa Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8700Fiscal: 47.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)