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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 351–375 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)
▲ +0.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+14.0% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#351
Reeves County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Reeves County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.088858Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#352
Orange County Drainage District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Orange County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.12925Fiscal: 92.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#353
Beach Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Marion County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.12843Fiscal: 92.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#354
North Central Texas Emergency Communications District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0891Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#355
McLennan County Emergency Assistance District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Matagorda County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0891Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#356
Medina County Hospital District DBA Medina Healthcare System
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Medina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.088812Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#357
Palo Pinto Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Palo Pinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08874Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#358
jersey village fire control prevention emergency medical services
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08874Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#359
Coke County Emergency Services District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Coke County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08874Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#360
Galveston County Emergency Communication District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08847Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#361
Brazos County Emergency Service District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.088019Fiscal: 94.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#362
Kaufman Emergency Services District No. 7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08668Fiscal: 94.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#363
El Paso County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.086617Fiscal: 94.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#364
Galveston County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.085903Fiscal: 94.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#365
Harris County Emergency Services District #80
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.045926Fiscal: 97.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#366
Kaufman County Emergency Services District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.045724Fiscal: 97.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.9/100)
#367
Henderson Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Henderson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08946Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#368
Chambers County Emergency Service District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08946Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#369
Anderson Mill Limited District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.134204Fiscal: 91.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#370
Hopkins County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hopkins County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.13396Fiscal: 92Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#371
Travis County Emergency Services District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.091532Fiscal: 94.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#372
Travis County Emergency Services District #6-A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.090852Fiscal: 94.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#373
Cameron County Emergency Communication District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08973Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#374
Lucas Fire Control, Prevention, and Emergency Medical Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08955Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#375
Kerr County Emergency Services District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kerr County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08919Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)