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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 851–875 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)
▼ -1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -6.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.0% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#851
COMFORT ISD
ISD • Kendall County • Pop: 1,012
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9524Fiscal: 42.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade D(55.9/100)
#852
MAUD ISD
ISD • Bowie County • Pop: 459
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03711Fiscal: 37.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 22.6▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade D(55.8/100)
#853
FAIRFIELD ISD
ISD • Freestone County • Pop: 1,536
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95703Fiscal: 42.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade D(55.8/100)
#854
ALAMO HEIGHTS ISD
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 4,735
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95529Fiscal: 42.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade D(55.8/100)
#855
WHITEHOUSE ISD
ISD • Smith County • Pop: 4,847
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95815Fiscal: 42.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(55.8/100)
#856
HAMILTON ISD
ISD • Hamilton County • Pop: 794
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9581Fiscal: 42.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(55.8/100)
#857
SULPHUR BLUFF ISD
ISD • Hopkins County • Pop: 195
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9596Fiscal: 42.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#858
ALPINE ISD
ISD • Brewster County • Pop: 960
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96244Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#859
WINONA ISD
ISD • Smith County • Pop: 1,125
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96173Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#860
Sunray ISD
ISD • Moore County • Pop: 2,336
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2714Fiscal: 23.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 44.7▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.8% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#861
CLEAR CREEK ISD
ISD • Galveston County • Pop: 38,780
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96028Fiscal: 42.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#862
KENEDY ISD
ISD • Karnes County • Pop: 734
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96147Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#863
HILLSBORO ISD
ISD • Hill County • Pop: 1,920
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1311Fiscal: 32.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 31.4▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#864
CALVERT ISD
ISD • Robertson County • Pop: 143
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96147Fiscal: 42.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade D(55.7/100)
#865
NAVASOTA ISD
ISD • Grimes County • Pop: 3,136
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9632Fiscal: 42.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#866
BRONTE ISD
ISD • Coke County • Pop: 226
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9652Fiscal: 42.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#867
CHANNELVIEW ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 9,092
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96459Fiscal: 42.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.5% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#868
EDEN CISD
ISD • Concho County • Pop: 217
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9639Fiscal: 42.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#869
JACKSONVILLE ISD
ISD • Cherokee County • Pop: 4,579
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0619Fiscal: 36.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 24.3▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#870
LOCKHART ISD
ISD • Caldwell County • Pop: 6,789
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9635Fiscal: 42.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#871
DIBOLL ISD
ISD • Angelina County • Pop: 1,518
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0772Fiscal: 35.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 25.8▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade D(55.6/100)
#872
CANADIAN ISD
ISD • Hemphill County • Pop: 678
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96811Fiscal: 41.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade D(55.5/100)
#873
ARCHER CITY ISD
ISD • Archer County • Pop: 488
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96943Fiscal: 41.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade D(55.5/100)
#874
COLLEGE STATION ISD
ISD • Brazos County • Pop: 13,952
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9702Fiscal: 41.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade D(55.5/100)
#875
CLINT ISD
ISD • El paso County • Pop: 9,847
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0904Fiscal: 34.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 26.6▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade D(55.5/100)