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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 1076–1100 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)
▲ +1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+15.8% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#1076
Lake Travis Community Library District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1494Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+11.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.4/100)
#1077
Cuero Housing Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • DeWitt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.278861Fiscal: 83.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1078
Newcastle Housing Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Young County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.236227Fiscal: 85.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1079
Palo Duro Soil and Water Conservation District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Randall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.279371Fiscal: 83.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1080
Harris County Municipal Utility District #44
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.27944Fiscal: 83.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1081
Andrews Soil and Water Conservation District #246
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Andrews County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.277814Fiscal: 83.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1082
Hockley County Soil and Water Conservation District #129
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hockley County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.27999Fiscal: 83.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1083
Crosby Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.27916Fiscal: 83.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.3/100)
#1084
Treasure Island Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.283605Fiscal: 83Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+20.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1085
Devil's River Soil and Water Conservation District #224
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Val Verde County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.243107Fiscal: 85.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1086
Loma Blanca Soil and Water Conservation District #328
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brooks County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.24124Fiscal: 85.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1087
Prestonwood Forest Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.281289Fiscal: 83.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1088
Upper Elm-Red Soil and Water Conservation District #524
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cooke County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.242622Fiscal: 85.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1089
North Concho River Soil and Water Conservation District #252
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Sterling County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.281737Fiscal: 83.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1090
Mustang Soil and Water Conservation District #242
SPECIAL DISTRICT • McMullen County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28509Fiscal: 82.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+15.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1091
Tanglewood Forest Limited District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.23923Fiscal: 85.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1092
Parker County Soil and Water Conservation District #558
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28579Fiscal: 82.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1093
Housing Authority of the City of Hamilton Texas
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hamilton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.281359Fiscal: 83.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1094
Haskell Soil and Water Conservation District #546
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Haskell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.281537Fiscal: 83.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1095
Nacogdoches Soil and Water Conservation District #401
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nacogdoches County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.281886Fiscal: 83.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1096
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #39
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.23952Fiscal: 85.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1097
California Creek Soil and Water Conservation District #545
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jones County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.281364Fiscal: 83.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1098
Lamb County Soil and Water Conservation District #130
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lamb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.283021Fiscal: 83Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1099
Brazos County Emergency Service District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.243236Fiscal: 85.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.2/100)
#1100
Karnes County Soil and Water Conservation #343
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Karnes County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28856Fiscal: 82.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(93.1/100)