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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 626–650 of 1,252 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)
▼ -5.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.1% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#626
Iraan-Sheffield ISD
ISD • Pecos County • Pop: 1,166
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96985Fiscal: 41.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 37.1▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade C(61/100)
#627
TROY ISD
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 1,724
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8164Fiscal: 51Regulatory: 100Debt: 22.2▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade C(61/100)
#628
MILLER GROVE ISD
ISD • Hopkins County • Pop: 314
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9687Fiscal: 41.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 37▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade C(61/100)
#629
LIVINGSTON ISD
ISD • Polk County • Pop: 3,994
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8739Fiscal: 47.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 28▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade C(61/100)
#630
GRADY ISD
ISD • Martin County • Pop: 243
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.74516Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#631
LAZBUDDIE ISD
ISD • Parmer County • Pop: 127
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7447Fiscal: 55.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#632
BRADY ISD
ISD • Mcculloch County • Pop: 858
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.94805Fiscal: 43.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 34.6▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#633
KENEDY COUNTY WIDE CSD
ISD • Kenedy County • Pop: 123
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9040Fiscal: 45.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 30.2▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#634
PLEASANTON ISD
ISD • Atascosa County • Pop: 3,317
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.89631Fiscal: 46.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 29.5▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#635
ONALASKA ISD
ISD • Polk County • Pop: 1,208
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0471Fiscal: 37.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 43.9▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+25.1% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#636
Hubbard ISDb
ISD • Hill County • Pop: 1,824
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23886Fiscal: 25.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 62.4▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade C(60.9/100)
#637
CORSICANA ISD
ISD • Navarro County • Pop: 5,952
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.86545Fiscal: 48.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 26.2▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade C(60.8/100)
#638
CARROLLTON-FARMERS BRANCH ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 22,899
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7481Fiscal: 55.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.2% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade C(60.8/100)
#639
LLANO ISD
ISD • Llano County • Pop: 2,017
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.78587Fiscal: 52.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 18.7▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade C(60.8/100)
#640
JOAQUIN ISD
ISD • Shelby County • Pop: 697
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9009Fiscal: 45.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 29.9▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade C(60.8/100)
#641
FAYETTEVILLE ISD
ISD • Fayette County • Pop: 308
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7517Fiscal: 54.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade C(60.7/100)
#642
D'HANIS ISD
ISD • Medina County • Pop: 297
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8987Fiscal: 46.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 29.1▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade C(60.7/100)
#643
GRAFORD ISD
ISD • Palo pinto County • Pop: 329
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.75171Fiscal: 54.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade C(60.7/100)
#644
KLONDIKE ISD
ISD • Dawson County • Pop: 269
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.76611Fiscal: 54Regulatory: 100Debt: 16.1▼ -2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade C(60.6/100)
#645
MEXIA ISD
ISD • Limestone County • Pop: 1,788
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.08643Fiscal: 34.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 46.9▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade C(60.6/100)
#646
TOM BEAN ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 766
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.91004Fiscal: 45.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 29.6▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade C(60.6/100)
#647
LIBERTY-EYLAU ISD
ISD • Bowie County • Pop: 1,784
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92627Fiscal: 44.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 31.5▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade C(60.6/100)
#648
ZEPHYR ISD
ISD • Brown County • Pop: 217
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8591Fiscal: 48.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 24.5▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade C(60.5/100)
#649
THREE RIVERS ISD
ISD • Live oak County • Pop: 541
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.76679Fiscal: 54Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade C(60.4/100)
#650
TURKEY-QUITAQUE ISD
ISD • Hall County • Pop: 176
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96464Fiscal: 42.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 34.4▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade C(60.4/100)