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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 1176–1200 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)
▼ -1.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -5.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+22.4% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
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PROSPER ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 33,651
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2011Fiscal: 27.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade F(49.9/100)
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AUBREY ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 4,897
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.20775Fiscal: 27.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade F(49.8/100)
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CROSBY ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 7,201
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.20819Fiscal: 27.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade F(49.8/100)
#1179
TEXARKANA ISD
ISD • Bowie County • Pop: 7,626
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.20658Fiscal: 27.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.3% 5Y)
Grade F(49.8/100)
#1180
SANTA ROSA ISD
ISD • Cameron County • Pop: 812
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.27805Fiscal: 23.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 22▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.8% 5Y)
Grade F(49.8/100)
#1181
CELINA ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 6,354
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2088Fiscal: 27.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade F(49.8/100)
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GRANGER ISD
ISD • Williamson County • Pop: 574
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2093Fiscal: 27.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade F(49.7/100)
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DESOTO ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 5,565
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2125Fiscal: 27.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade F(49.7/100)
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CLEBURNE ISD
ISD • Johnson County • Pop: 6,804
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.20948Fiscal: 27.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade F(49.7/100)
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LITTLE ELM ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 7,693
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.20927Fiscal: 27.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade F(49.7/100)
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BOSQUEVILLE ISD
ISD • Mclennan County • Pop: 718
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.21277Fiscal: 27.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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ANNA ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 6,724
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2158Fiscal: 27.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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BROWNFIELD ISD
ISD • Terry County • Pop: 1,588
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2136Fiscal: 27.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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LEONARD ISD
ISD • Fannin County • Pop: 844
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.21417Fiscal: 27.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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FARMERSVILLE ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 2,530
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2131Fiscal: 27.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.0% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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LAKE WORTH ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 3,169
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.21669Fiscal: 27Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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BLUE RIDGE ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 1,058
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2162Fiscal: 27Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
#1193
TIOGA ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 613
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.21586Fiscal: 27Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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FERRIS ISD
ISD • Ellis County • Pop: 3,044
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.21603Fiscal: 27Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade F(49.6/100)
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MARLIN ISD
ISD • Falls County • Pop: 797
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.21905Fiscal: 26.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
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PLAINVIEW ISD
ISD • Hale County • Pop: 3,846
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2637Fiscal: 24.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 19.4▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade F(49.5/100)
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WOODSBORO ISD
ISD • Refugio County • Pop: 383
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22396Fiscal: 26.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade F(49.4/100)
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ROOSEVELT ISD
ISD • Lubbock County • Pop: 1,117
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.221047Fiscal: 26.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.4/100)
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NEWCASTLE ISD
ISD • Young County • Pop: 232
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2264Fiscal: 26.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)
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VERIBEST ISD
ISD • Tom green County • Pop: 258
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22889Fiscal: 26.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)