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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 876–900 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)
▲ +1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +3.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+14.1% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#876
EagleCrest Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1485Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#877
Sicily Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15075Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.4/100)
#878
Saint George Place Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.113045Fiscal: 93.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#879
Jefferson County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.069874Fiscal: 95.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#880
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.195214Fiscal: 88.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#881
McCulloch County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Mason County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.154994Fiscal: 90.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+14.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#882
Montgomery County Drainage District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.111757Fiscal: 93.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.3/100)
#883
Franklin County WD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Franklin County • Pop: 4,270
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.012376Fiscal: 99.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 82.1▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.2/100)
#884
Eastland Memorial Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Eastland County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.118943Fiscal: 92.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.2/100)
#885
Lake Dunlap Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Guadalupe County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1982Fiscal: 88.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.2/100)
#886
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #12
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.201521Fiscal: 87.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+15.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.2/100)
#887
Commodore Cove Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.158714Fiscal: 90.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+12.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.2/100)
#888
Chambers County Public Hospital District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.204384Fiscal: 87.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#889
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.205656Fiscal: 87.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+15.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#890
Burnet County Emergency Services District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Burnet County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.078906Fiscal: 95.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#891
Laguna Madre WD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.12136Fiscal: 92.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+14.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.1/100)
#892
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.166788Fiscal: 90Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#893
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #01
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.206074Fiscal: 87.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#894
Red Creek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tom Green County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.207576Fiscal: 87.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#895
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #156
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.20895Fiscal: 87.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(95/100)
#896
Northwoods Road District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1720Fiscal: 89.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.9/100)
#897
Mission Bend Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.213528Fiscal: 87.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+14.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.9/100)
#898
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #114
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.212537Fiscal: 87.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.9/100)
#899
The Woodlands Township
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.170372Fiscal: 89.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.9/100)
#900
Harris County Municipal Utility District #191
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.213925Fiscal: 87.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.9/100)