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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 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)
▲ +3.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.9% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#976
Ten Mile Creek Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1491Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#977
Legacy Celina Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1509Fiscal: 90.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#978
Gulf Coast Water Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1491Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+14.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#979
Texas Tributes
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Medina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1506Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#980
Lone Star Regional Water Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14865Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#981
Wharton Public Improvement District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wharton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1494Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#982
Sutton Fields II Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.14925Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#983
Sabine Valley Regional MHMR dba Community Healthcore
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gregg County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1491Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#984
West Side Calhoun County Navigation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Calhoun County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1479Fiscal: 91.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.4/100)
#985
Harris County Municipal Utility District #222
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.23688Fiscal: 85.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#986
Harris County Municipal Utility District #53
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.23904Fiscal: 85.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#987
Harris County Municipal Utility District #152
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.23856Fiscal: 85.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+14.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.3/100)
#988
Lake Forest Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.20002Fiscal: 88Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+12.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#989
Taylor Soil and Water Conservation District #513
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.241391Fiscal: 85.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+11.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#990
Baylor County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Baylor County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1980Fiscal: 88.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#991
North Hays County Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2000Fiscal: 88Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#992
Travis County Healthcare District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.116132Fiscal: 93Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#993
Ballinger Memorial Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Runnels County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.242795Fiscal: 85.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+14.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#994
Caldwell-Travis Soil and Water Conservation District #304
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.243107Fiscal: 85.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#995
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #19
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1600Fiscal: 90.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#996
Cinco Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.242455Fiscal: 85.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.2/100)
#997
Limestone-Falls Soil and Water Conservation District #501
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Limestone County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.246714Fiscal: 85.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#998
North Park Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.245735Fiscal: 85.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+15.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#999
Coastal Soil and Water Conservation District #432
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.246143Fiscal: 85.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)
#1000
Tres Lagos Public Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2470Fiscal: 85.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(94.1/100)