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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 1101–1125 of 1,218 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)
▼ -1.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -7.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+26.1% (CAGR +4.0%/yr)
#1101
City of San Antonio
CITY • Bexar County • Pop: 1,526,656
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.56288Fiscal: 66.2Regulatory: 38.6Debt: 36.8▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1102
City of Gunter
CITY • Grayson County • Pop: 2,498
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.52565Fiscal: 68.5Regulatory: 21.3Debt: 57.3▼ -1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+40.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1103
City of Coppell
CITY • Dallas County • Pop: 41,785
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.441166Fiscal: 73.5Regulatory: 20Debt: 50.7▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1104
City of Plainview
CITY • Hale County • Pop: 19,429
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.722279Fiscal: 56.7Regulatory: 28.3Debt: 66.1▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+34.8% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1105
City of Bonham
CITY • Fannin County • Pop: 11,115
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5450Fiscal: 67.3Regulatory: 20Debt: 60.4▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1106
City of Galveston
CITY • Galveston County • Pop: 53,538
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4165Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 24Debt: 42▼ -2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade F(48.9/100)
#1107
City of Wilmer
CITY • Dallas County • Pop: 6,774
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.424488Fiscal: 74.5Regulatory: 24.4Debt: 42.1▼ -2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+45.4% 5Y)
Grade F(48.9/100)
#1108
City of Killeen
CITY • Bell County • Pop: 156,200
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7301Fiscal: 56.2Regulatory: 23.1Debt: 73.2▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.5% YoY (+26.6% 5Y)
Grade F(48.9/100)
#1109
City of Navasota
CITY • Grimes County • Pop: 9,471
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5078Fiscal: 69.5Regulatory: 20Debt: 55.9▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade F(48.8/100)
#1110
City of Levelland
CITY • Hockley County • Pop: 12,494
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5700Fiscal: 65.8Regulatory: 22.6Debt: 58.3▼ -1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade F(48.8/100)
#1111
City of Denton
CITY • Denton County • Pop: 165,998
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.58542Fiscal: 64.9Regulatory: 42.9Debt: 31.1▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade F(48.8/100)
#1112
Town of Westover Hills
CITY • Tarrant County • Pop: 639
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.486364Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 37.1Debt: 29.6▼ -3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade F(48.7/100)
#1113
City of Castroville
CITY • Medina County • Pop: 3,141
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5100Fiscal: 69.4Regulatory: 31.7Debt: 38.7▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+14.9% 5Y)
Grade F(48.5/100)
#1114
City of Grand Saline
CITY • Van Zandt County • Pop: 3,256
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.76522Fiscal: 54.1Regulatory: 28.8Debt: 67▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.8% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade F(48.5/100)
#1115
City of Oak Point
CITY • Denton County • Pop: 6,826
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4315Fiscal: 74.1Regulatory: 21.3Debt: 45.7▼ -2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade F(48.5/100)
#1116
City of Houston
CITY • Harris County • Pop: 2,390,125
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.51919Fiscal: 68.8Regulatory: 25.5Debt: 47.9▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade F(48.4/100)
#1117
City of Robstown
CITY • Nueces County • Pop: 10,383
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.696056Fiscal: 58.2Regulatory: 25Debt: 65.1▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.3% YoY (+26.2% 5Y)
Grade F(48.3/100)
#1118
City of College Station
CITY • Brazos County • Pop: 128,023
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.513086Fiscal: 69.2Regulatory: 22.6Debt: 51▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade F(48.3/100)
#1119
City of San Benito
CITY • Cameron County • Pop: 24,712
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.708125Fiscal: 57.5Regulatory: 20Debt: 72.8▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.0% YoY (+30.3% 5Y)
Grade F(48.2/100)
#1120
City of Joshua
CITY • Johnson County • Pop: 9,146
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6845Fiscal: 58.9Regulatory: 20Debt: 70.7▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+35.7% 5Y)
Grade F(48.2/100)
#1121
City of Ralls
CITY • Crosby County • Pop: 1,613
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.812471Fiscal: 51.3Regulatory: 27.7Debt: 71.9▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+45.4% 5Y)
Grade F(48.2/100)
#1122
City of Decatur
CITY • Wise County • Pop: 8,266
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.620275Fiscal: 62.8Regulatory: 37Debt: 40.1▼ -2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+24.4% 5Y)
Grade F(48.1/100)
#1123
City of Grand Prairie
CITY • Dallas County • Pop: 207,331
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6600Fiscal: 60.4Regulatory: 22.1Debt: 64.1▼ -1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+26.6% 5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#1124
City of Edinburg
CITY • Hidalgo County • Pop: 108,733
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6100Fiscal: 63.4Regulatory: 20Debt: 62.1▼ -1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.7% YoY (+35.3% 5Y)
Grade F(47.9/100)
#1125
City of Haslet
CITY • Tarrant County • Pop: 1,952
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31545Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 20Debt: 33.4▼ -3.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+33.8% 5Y)
Grade F(47.8/100)