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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 301–325 of 1,218 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.9% (CAGR +3.6%/yr)
#301
Town of Carl's Corner
CITY • Hill County • Pop: 227
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.20332Fiscal: 87.8Regulatory: 65Debt: 100▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82.9/100)
#302
Town of Oak Valley
CITY • Navarro County • Pop: 409
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.523325Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+42.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#303
City of Scotland
CITY • Archer County • Pop: 432
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.523064Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#304
Town of Tira
CITY • Hopkins County • Pop: 343
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.522446Fiscal: 68.7Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+15.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#305
City of Moore Station
CITY • Henderson County • Pop: 173
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.521441Fiscal: 68.7Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+15.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#306
City of Burke
CITY • Angelina County • Pop: 704
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52063Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+34.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#307
Town of St. Hedwig
CITY • Bexar County • Pop: 2,404
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5200Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#308
Town of Matador
CITY • Motley County • Pop: 555
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51941Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#309
City of Sadler
CITY • Grayson County • Pop: 365
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.511494Fiscal: 69.3Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+46.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#310
Town of Thorntonville
CITY • Ward County • Pop: 537
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.511038Fiscal: 69.3Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+52.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#311
Town of Neylandville
CITY • Hunt County • Pop: 76
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.510976Fiscal: 69.3Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+58.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#312
City of De Leon
CITY • Comanche County • Pop: 2,377
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.397416Fiscal: 76.2Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 87.9▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#313
City of Kempner
CITY • Lampasas County • Pop: 1,235
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3715Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 81.6Debt: 92.8▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+25.5% 5Y)
Grade A(82.8/100)
#314
Town of Kenefick
CITY • Liberty County • Pop: 860
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.526316Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+30.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#315
Town of Mildred
CITY • Navarro County • Pop: 473
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.516431Fiscal: 69Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+42.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#316
City of Hudson
CITY • Angelina County • Pop: 5,288
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.286801Fiscal: 82.8Regulatory: 80.3Debt: 85.9▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#317
Town of Alto
CITY • Cherokee County • Pop: 1,064
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.272682Fiscal: 83.6Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 75.6▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.7/100)
#318
City of Cool
CITY • Parker County • Pop: 242
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.530085Fiscal: 68.2Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+29.4% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#319
City of Cove
CITY • Chambers County • Pop: 705
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.529581Fiscal: 68.2Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (-13.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#320
Town of Scurry
CITY • Kaufman County • Pop: 905
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52831Fiscal: 68.3Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+26.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#321
City of Weir
CITY • Williamson County • Pop: 792
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14166Fiscal: 91.5Regulatory: 59.9Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (-0.8% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#322
City of Cashion Community
CITY • Wichita County • Pop: 301
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.527453Fiscal: 68.4Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#323
Town of Broaddus
CITY • San Augustine County • Pop: 178
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.523325Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.3% YoY (+35.6% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#324
Village of Grays Prairie
CITY • Kaufman County • Pop: 419
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.522682Fiscal: 68.6Regulatory: 86Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+42.9% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)
#325
City of New Waverly
CITY • Walker County • Pop: 986
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.485108Fiscal: 70.9Regulatory: 86.6Debt: 95.4▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.1% YoY (+29.2% 5Y)
Grade A(82.5/100)