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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 3401–3425 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)
▲ +2.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#3401
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 547
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5240Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3402
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 503
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5090Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3403
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 212
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5315Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+25.0% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3404
Chambers County Municipal Utility District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5090Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3405
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 515
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5180Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+25.2% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3406
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 534
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5255Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3407
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 82
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5060Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3408
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 89
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5030Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3409
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 35
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5060Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3410
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 569
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5210Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3411
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 199
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5270Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3412
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 45
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5285Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3413
Colton Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5300Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3414
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 13A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5240Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade C(64/100)
#3415
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #189
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.471626Fiscal: 11.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade C(63.7/100)
#3416
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 578
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4413Fiscal: 13.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade C(63.4/100)
#3417
Harris County Municipal Utility District #422
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4056Fiscal: 15.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +3.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade C(63.3/100)
#3418
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #144
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.4910Fiscal: 10.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade C(63.2/100)
#3419
Charleston Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.496947Fiscal: 10.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade C(63.1/100)
#3420
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District #07
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5120Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade C(63/100)
#3421
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District #07
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5270Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade C(63/100)
#3422
Waller County Municipal Utility District No. 55A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5165Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade C(63/100)
#3423
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5315Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade C(63/100)
#3424
East Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 14
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5255Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+25.7% 5Y)
Grade C(63/100)
#3425
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #44
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.5000Fiscal: 10Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade C(63/100)
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