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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 701–725 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)
+2.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+12.3% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#701
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #67
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.13446Fiscal: 91.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+15.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.8/100)
#702
Camino Real Community MHMR Center
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Atascosa County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1791Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#703
Smithville Hospital Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.17892Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#704
Comanche County Consolidated Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comanche County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.178977Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+12.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#705
Shenandoah Municipal Development District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.18062Fiscal: 89.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#706
Bell County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: 45,000
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1000Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 92.2▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (-18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#707
Harris County Municipal Utility District #186
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.179162Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+14.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#708
Fort Bend Municipal Utility District #129
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.18036Fiscal: 89.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#709
Lavaca Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lavaca County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1800Fiscal: 89.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+11.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#710
North Overton Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lubbock County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.17784Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#711
Valencia Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.17766Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+11.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#712
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #17
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1800Fiscal: 89.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#713
Amarillo Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Potter County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.17892Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#714
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #18
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.17874Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#715
El Paso County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.17892Fiscal: 89.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.7/100)
#716
Deerhaven Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Llano County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.181185Fiscal: 89.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#717
Hidalgo County Emergency Services District No. 6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0995Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#718
Harris County Emergency Services District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0996Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#719
Harris County Emergency Services District #48
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0995Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#720
Harris County Emergency Services District #25
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0994Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#721
Harris County Emergency Services District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.098962Fiscal: 94.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#722
Frio Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Frio County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.181925Fiscal: 89.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+14.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#723
Quincy Park Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lubbock County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14042Fiscal: 91.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#724
Belvedere Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.181405Fiscal: 89.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)
#725
Harris County Emergency Services District #17
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1003Fiscal: 94Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.6/100)