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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 3126–3150 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)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3126
Sinton Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Patricio County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9975Fiscal: 40.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#3127
Collin County Water Control and Improvement District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.911574Fiscal: 45.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#3128
Pine Bough Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9970Fiscal: 40.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+26.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#3129
Sagemeadow UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 7,434
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51532Fiscal: 69.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 53.7▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#3130
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9557Fiscal: 42.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#3131
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 178
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9960Fiscal: 40.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#3132
Brookfield Fresh Water Supply District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.875745Fiscal: 47.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3133
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #01
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9595Fiscal: 42.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3134
River Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Bell County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3135
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #88
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0020Fiscal: 39.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3136
Northwest Williamson County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95665Fiscal: 42.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+25.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3137
North San Gabriel Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3138
Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 3A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0020Fiscal: 39.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3139
Miralomas Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3140
Wise County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3141
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #95
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.997901Fiscal: 40.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3142
Rolling V Ranch Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3143
Rolling V Ranch WCID No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3144
Atlas Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3145
Atlas Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3146
Anthem Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#3147
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8800Fiscal: 47.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3148
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9614Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3149
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00287Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#3150
Williamson Liberty Hill Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96235Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
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