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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 3026–3050 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)
▼ -1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.9% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3026
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #116
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.91085Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#3027
Travis County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.834324Fiscal: 49.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3028
Sienna Plantation Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.916379Fiscal: 45Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3029
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 18
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9171Fiscal: 45Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3030
Harris County Municipal Utility District #489
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.91819Fiscal: 44.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3031
Sunfield Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9189Fiscal: 44.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3032
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #1-C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.831285Fiscal: 50.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade B(78/100)
#3033
Parkside on the River Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9200Fiscal: 44.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(77.9/100)
#3034
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #115
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92638Fiscal: 44.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3035
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #22
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9265Fiscal: 44.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3036
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.881263Fiscal: 47.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3037
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8025Fiscal: 51.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3038
Travis County Municipal Utility District #32
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.881226Fiscal: 47.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3039
Harris County Municipal Utility District #250
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92276Fiscal: 44.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#3040
East Hays County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9282Fiscal: 44.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.7/100)
#3041
Galveston County Municipal Utility District No. 31
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8048Fiscal: 51.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.7/100)
#3042
Johnson Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8886Fiscal: 46.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77.7/100)
#3043
Central Comal County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.845605Fiscal: 49.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.7/100)
#3044
Forest Hills Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88704Fiscal: 46.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.7/100)
#3045
Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92939Fiscal: 44.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.7/100)
#3046
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 19H
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(77.6/100)
#3047
Comal County Water Improvement District No. 1D
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8500Fiscal: 49Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.6/100)
#3048
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.895487Fiscal: 46.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#3049
Verandah Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hunt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.85255Fiscal: 48.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#3050
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #126
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.85255Fiscal: 48.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
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