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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.

Cities & Municipalities (1,218)Counties (254)School Districts (1,252)Special Districts (3,443)Elected Officials (31,351)

Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)

Showing 1101–1125 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)
▼ -1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.2% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#1101
HAYS CISD
ISD • Hays County • Pop: 25,049
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1400Fiscal: 31.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1102
BELLS ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 1,014
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14085Fiscal: 31.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1103
LONDON ISD
ISD • Nueces County • Pop: 1,927
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1389Fiscal: 31.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51.4/100)
#1104
FORSAN ISD
ISD • Howard County • Pop: 676
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1669Fiscal: 30Regulatory: 100Debt: 17.3▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51.3/100)
#1105
TEXAS CITY ISD
ISD • Galveston County • Pop: 7,387
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14276Fiscal: 31.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.3/100)
#1106
GOLIAD ISD
ISD • Goliad County • Pop: 1,195
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14711Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1107
DENISON ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 4,757
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14692Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1108
SALADO ISD
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 2,592
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1471Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1109
NORMANGEE ISD
ISD • Leon County • Pop: 655
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1469Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.2% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1110
MILES ISD
ISD • Runnels County • Pop: 498
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2552Fiscal: 24.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 25.1▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1111
COOLIDGE ISD
ISD • Limestone County • Pop: 312
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14724Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1112
CANUTILLO ISD
ISD • El paso County • Pop: 5,620
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1468Fiscal: 31.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1113
HIDALGO ISD
ISD • Hidalgo County • Pop: 2,788
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.14859Fiscal: 31.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15.2▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51.2/100)
#1114
WHITE SETTLEMENT ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 6,712
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1528Fiscal: 30.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1115
GROOM ISD
ISD • Carson County • Pop: 112
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1514Fiscal: 30.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1116
SOUTHWEST ISD
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 14,868
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1526Fiscal: 30.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1117
HENRIETTA ISD
ISD • Clay County • Pop: 867
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.15166Fiscal: 30.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade D(51.1/100)
#1118
RICE ISD
ISD • Navarro County • Pop: 1,098
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.15679Fiscal: 30.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1119
MUNDAY CISD
ISD • Knox County • Pop: 391
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22809Fiscal: 26.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 22.1▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1120
EVADALE ISD
ISD • Jasper County • Pop: 450
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1590Fiscal: 30.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1121
HIGH ISLAND ISD
ISD • Galveston County • Pop: 122
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1573Fiscal: 30.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1122
FRENSHIP ISD
ISD • Lubbock County • Pop: 12,069
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1567Fiscal: 30.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1123
LONE OAK ISD
ISD • Hunt County • Pop: 1,091
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1569Fiscal: 30.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1124
IRA ISD
ISD • Scurry County • Pop: 307
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.1569Fiscal: 30.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
#1125
THROCKMORTON COLLEGIATE ISD
ISD • Throckmorton County • Pop: 149
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.15616Fiscal: 30.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.8% 5Y)
Grade D(51/100)
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