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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 751–775 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)
▼ -1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.6% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#751
REFUGIO ISD
ISD • Refugio County • Pop: 593
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.864582Fiscal: 48.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade D(58/100)
#752
BLANCO ISD
ISD • Blanco County • Pop: 1,109
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8652Fiscal: 48.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(58/100)
#753
IOWA PARK CISD
ISD • Wichita County • Pop: 1,977
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9599Fiscal: 42.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 23.9▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade D(57.9/100)
#754
PLEMONS-STINNETT-PHILLIPS CISD
ISD • Hutchinson County • Pop: 529
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98224Fiscal: 41.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 25.8▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade D(57.9/100)
#755
MEDINA ISD
ISD • Bandera County • Pop: 239
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87079Fiscal: 47.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade D(57.9/100)
#756
GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 13,380
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8686Fiscal: 47.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade D(57.9/100)
#757
OAKWOOD ISD
ISD • Leon County • Pop: 205
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87249Fiscal: 47.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.4% 5Y)
Grade D(57.8/100)
#758
PRAIRILAND ISD
ISD • Lamar County • Pop: 1,061
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8756Fiscal: 47.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade D(57.8/100)
#759
EARLY ISD
ISD • Brown County • Pop: 1,088
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0052Fiscal: 39.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 27.5▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade D(57.8/100)
#760
HALLETTSVILLE ISD
ISD • Lavaca County • Pop: 1,141
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.874262Fiscal: 47.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade D(57.8/100)
#761
RANKIN ISD
ISD • Upton County • Pop: 302
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87435Fiscal: 47.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade D(57.8/100)
#762
JIM HOGG COUNTY ISD
ISD • Jim hogg County • Pop: 930
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98733Fiscal: 40.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 25.4▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade D(57.7/100)
#763
OLNEY ISD
ISD • Young County • Pop: 702
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9454Fiscal: 43.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 21.6▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade D(57.7/100)
#764
STEPHENVILLE ISD
ISD • Erath County • Pop: 3,515
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87862Fiscal: 47.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade D(57.7/100)
#765
MARBLE FALLS ISD
ISD • Burnet County • Pop: 4,066
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.87753Fiscal: 47.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+25.4% 5Y)
Grade D(57.7/100)
#766
GRAND PRAIRIE ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 25,542
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.003119Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 27.2▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(57.7/100)
#767
FALLS CITY ISD
ISD • Karnes County • Pop: 454
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.883626Fiscal: 47Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade D(57.6/100)
#768
GEORGE WEST ISD
ISD • Live oak County • Pop: 1,037
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88088Fiscal: 47.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(57.6/100)
#769
WEATHERFORD ISD
ISD • Parker County • Pop: 8,153
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02903Fiscal: 38.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 29.2▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(57.6/100)
#770
MINEOLA ISD
ISD • Wood County • Pop: 1,791
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92217Fiscal: 44.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 18.3▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade D(57.5/100)
#771
NEW SUMMERFIELD ISD
ISD • Cherokee County • Pop: 512
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01383Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 27.4▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade D(57.5/100)
#772
REAGAN COUNTY ISD
ISD • Reagan County • Pop: 841
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88886Fiscal: 46.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade D(57.4/100)
#773
CORRIGAN-CAMDEN ISD
ISD • Polk County • Pop: 802
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88942Fiscal: 46.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(57.4/100)
#774
WHITNEY ISD
ISD • Hill County • Pop: 1,433
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.88854Fiscal: 46.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade D(57.4/100)
#775
BRAZOSPORT ISD
ISD • Brazoria County • Pop: 10,863
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8907Fiscal: 46.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade D(57.4/100)