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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 976–1000 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)
▼ -1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.2% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#976
EULA ISD
ISD • Callahan County • Pop: 486
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0488Fiscal: 37.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade D(53.6/100)
#977
BEN BOLT-PALITO BLANCO ISD
ISD • Jim wells County • Pop: 420
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.16506Fiscal: 30.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 26.2▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.6/100)
#978
WARREN ISD
ISD • Tyler County • Pop: 1,184
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1152Fiscal: 33.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 21.5▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade D(53.6/100)
#979
SAN DIEGO ISD
ISD • Duval County • Pop: 1,420
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.04868Fiscal: 37.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(53.6/100)
#980
WALLER ISD
ISD • Waller County • Pop: 10,869
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0528Fiscal: 36.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade D(53.5/100)
#981
PLEASANT GROVE ISD
ISD • Bowie County • Pop: 2,349
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.05313Fiscal: 36.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.5/100)
#982
COMANCHE ISD
ISD • Comanche County • Pop: 1,333
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0544Fiscal: 36.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade D(53.4/100)
#983
BRYSON ISD
ISD • Jack County • Pop: 263
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0589Fiscal: 36.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.4/100)
#984
PALESTINE ISD
ISD • Anderson County • Pop: 3,148
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1141Fiscal: 33.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 20.4▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade D(53.4/100)
#985
BOLING ISD
ISD • Wharton County • Pop: 1,146
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.05425Fiscal: 36.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade D(53.4/100)
#986
CANTON ISD
ISD • Van zandt County • Pop: 2,250
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.05945Fiscal: 36.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.3/100)
#987
TEMPLE ISD
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 8,745
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0619Fiscal: 36.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.3/100)
#988
MIDLOTHIAN ISD
ISD • Ellis County • Pop: 11,559
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06009Fiscal: 36.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade D(53.3/100)
#989
GOOSE CREEK CISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 23,407
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06251Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#990
SAN ANGELO ISD
ISD • Tom green County • Pop: 12,507
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0638Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#991
TOMBALL ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 23,271
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06609Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#992
TAYLOR ISD
ISD • Williamson County • Pop: 2,904
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0638Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#993
BARBERS HILL ISD
ISD • Chambers County • Pop: 8,088
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06629Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#994
NORTHWEST ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 32,816
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0638Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#995
LITTLE CYPRESS-MAURICEVILLE CISD
ISD • Orange County • Pop: 3,347
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0664Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15.1▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#996
COLORADO ISD
ISD • Mitchell County • Pop: 920
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0632Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#997
HUFFMAN ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 3,708
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06404Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#998
SCHERTZ-CIBOLO-U CITY ISD
ISD • Guadalupe County • Pop: 14,792
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.06398Fiscal: 36.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#999
MCKINNEY ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 23,823
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0664Fiscal: 36Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)
#1000
TERRELL ISD
ISD • Kaufman County • Pop: 5,180
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2780Fiscal: 23.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 35.7▲ 0.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(53.2/100)