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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 651–675 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +3.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.8% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#651
Irving Flood Control District Section #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14895Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#652
Katy Development Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14955Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#653
Harris County Appraisal District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14775Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#654
Memorial City Redevelopment Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1491Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#655
Texas Heritage Parkway Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15075Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+11.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#656
Old Celina MMD No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1497Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+14.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#657
Rolling Meadows Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1491Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#658
SH130 Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15075Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+11.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#659
Williamson County and Cities Health District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15105Fiscal: 90.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#660
Vineyard Municipal Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14865Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#661
East Travis Gateway Library District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15105Fiscal: 90.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#662
Tourism Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14835Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.4/100)
#663
Harris County Municipal Utility District #136
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.154225Fiscal: 90.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.3/100)
#664
Harris County Municipal Utility District #345
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.152977Fiscal: 90.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.3/100)
#665
First Colony Levee Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.153175Fiscal: 90.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.3/100)
#666
Walker County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Walker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.112906Fiscal: 93.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.3/100)
#667
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #99
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15776Fiscal: 90.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#668
Galveston County Consolidated Drainage District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.114857Fiscal: 93.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+11.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#669
Travis County Water Control and Improvement District #19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.158522Fiscal: 90.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+15.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#670
San Augustine City-County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Augustine County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.076947Fiscal: 95.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#671
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #47
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.159073Fiscal: 90.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#672
Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.074947Fiscal: 95.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#673
Reagan Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Reagan County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.117229Fiscal: 93Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#674
Downtown Business Improvement District (City of Arlington)
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1584Fiscal: 90.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+14.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)
#675
Southern Montgomery County Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.117517Fiscal: 92.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(96.2/100)