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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 3051–3075 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)
▲ +2.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.8% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3051
Sunfield Municipal Utility District #04
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8946Fiscal: 46.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.5/100)
#3052
Blaketree Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9443Fiscal: 43.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(77.3/100)
#3053
Travis County Municipal Utility District #24
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.94715Fiscal: 43.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.3/100)
#3054
Harris County UD #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 3,507
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.490335Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 56.4▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.3/100)
#3055
Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Austin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.94953Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+25.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3056
Lund Farm Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3057
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 42
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3058
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #23
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3059
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #43
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3060
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 46
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3061
Lazy Nine Municipal Utility District #1B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.949285Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3062
Williams Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95128Fiscal: 42.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3063
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 39
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3064
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3065
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #56
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3066
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 43
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3067
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #01
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9519Fiscal: 42.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3068
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #22
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3069
Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3070
Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3071
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.947549Fiscal: 43.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#3072
Shasla Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.870913Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#3073
Northwest Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95285Fiscal: 42.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#3074
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9126Fiscal: 45.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#3075
Denton County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9537Fiscal: 42.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
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