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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 376–400 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+14.0% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#376
Brazoria County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.04813Fiscal: 97.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#377
Nueces County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nueces County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.089947Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.8/100)
#378
Refugio County Drainage District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Refugio County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.138213Fiscal: 91.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#379
Westador Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.137404Fiscal: 91.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#380
Yoakum Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lavaca County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1368Fiscal: 91.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#381
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.095181Fiscal: 94.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#382
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.094601Fiscal: 94.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#383
Johnson County Emergency Service District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Johnson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.055576Fiscal: 96.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#384
Lakeway Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.052834Fiscal: 96.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.7/100)
#385
Lazy River Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.143946Fiscal: 91.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#386
Cameron County Drainage District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.141923Fiscal: 91.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#387
North Point Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lubbock County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14084Fiscal: 91.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#388
Willacy County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Willacy County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14067Fiscal: 91.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#389
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #30
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.139301Fiscal: 91.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+14.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#390
Montgomery County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1003Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#391
Medina County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Medina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1002Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+11.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#392
Jackson County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jackson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1002Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#393
Caldwell Hays Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1000Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#394
Caldwell County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1000Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#395
Bell County Emergency Services District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1000Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+14.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#396
Bastrop-Travis Counties Emergency Service District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1000Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#397
Bastrop County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1000Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#398
Lubbock County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lubbock County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.099932Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+11.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#399
Nueces County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nueces County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0998Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)
#400
Burnet County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Burnet County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0998Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.6/100)