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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 3151–3175 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)
▲ +2.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3151
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.885654Fiscal: 46.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3152
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 493
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0070Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3153
Harris County Improvement District No. 13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0070Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3154
Harris County Municipal Utility District #480
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88392Fiscal: 47Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3155
Collin County Municipal Utility District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0060Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3156
Bell County Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.925509Fiscal: 44.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3157
Eagle Ridge Municipal Utility District of Parker County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0100Fiscal: 39.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.8/100)
#3158
River Ranch Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0120Fiscal: 39.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3159
Webb County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Webb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0130Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3160
Van Alstyne Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0130Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3161
Lancaster Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0136Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3162
River Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0140Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3163
Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0140Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3164
Brazos County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0130Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3165
Blue Meadow Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0110Fiscal: 39.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3166
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 83
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0140Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#3167
Austin County Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Austin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0160Fiscal: 39Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#3168
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 490
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0180Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#3169
Valley Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0170Fiscal: 39Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#3170
Lakeside Municipal Utility District No. 5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98067Fiscal: 41.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#3171
Clear Sky Municipal Utility District of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0200Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#3172
Driftwood Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0210Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#3173
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #99
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.020075Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#3174
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0200Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#3175
Southeast Travis County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.97804Fiscal: 41.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+19.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)