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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 3176–3200 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)
▲ +2.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.7% (CAGR +4.4%/yr)
#3176
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #128A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02588Fiscal: 38.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.4/100)
#3177
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #55
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9027Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#3178
Luce Bayou Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9447Fiscal: 43.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.9% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#3179
Hemphill County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hemphill County • Pop: 4,024
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.573935Fiscal: 65.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 56.2▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#3180
Magnolia Pointe Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9462Fiscal: 43.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.3/100)
#3181
Harris County Municipal Utility District #494
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.94996Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3182
Gateway Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Webb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3183
Belmont Fresh Water Supply District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.99372Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+25.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3184
Brazos County Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3185
Lund Farm Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3186
Sedona Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Guadalupe County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3187
Sky Ranch Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9500Fiscal: 43Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3188
Lazy Nine Municipal Utility District #1A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9940Fiscal: 40.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#3189
Pilot Knob Municipal Utility District #04
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95475Fiscal: 42.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(75.1/100)
#3190
Alpha Ranch Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3191
Texas National Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.041492Fiscal: 37.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3192
Gillespie County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gillespie County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3193
Wood Trace Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9980Fiscal: 40.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3194
Wildwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3195
River Ranch Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3196
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #139
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0437Fiscal: 37.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3197
New Fairview Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3198
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3199
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
#3200
Leander Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75/100)
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