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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 3251–3275 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)
▼ -1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.0% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3251
Dallas County Municipal Utility District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3252
Leander Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+24.9% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3253
Harris County Municipal Utility District 570C
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1231Fiscal: 32.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3254
Fulshear Municipal Utility District #3A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12448Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3255
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #4B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9980Fiscal: 40.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3256
Fulshear Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.125228Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3257
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3258
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0000Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)
#3259
Van Alstyne Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0050Fiscal: 39.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(72.9/100)
#3260
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 152B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.088938Fiscal: 34.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(72.9/100)
#3261
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 576
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0934Fiscal: 34.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)
#3262
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #137
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13344Fiscal: 32Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)
#3263
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 108
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00798Fiscal: 39.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)
#3264
Kendall County WCID No. 3A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kendall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0934Fiscal: 34.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)
#3265
Ellis County Municipal Utility District #1B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0070Fiscal: 39.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(72.8/100)
#3266
Kaufman County Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0140Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(72.7/100)
#3267
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District 152B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.096689Fiscal: 34.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(72.7/100)
#3268
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 551
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13658Fiscal: 31.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.9% 5Y)
Grade B(72.7/100)
#3269
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #24
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.13792Fiscal: 31.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(72.7/100)
#3270
Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0180Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#3271
Harris County Municipal Utility District #495
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0190Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#3272
Montgomery County MUD No. 176
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1431Fiscal: 31.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#3273
Audubon Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14186Fiscal: 31.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(72.6/100)
#3274
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #129
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1033Fiscal: 33.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
#3275
Rock Prairie Management District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: 1,870
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.637272Fiscal: 61.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 51▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade B(72.5/100)
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