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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 1201–1225 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)
▼ -0.9 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)
#1201
COMMERCE ISD
ISD • Hunt County • Pop: 1,531
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22636Fiscal: 26.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)
#1202
ANTON ISD
ISD • Hockley County • Pop: 172
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2286Fiscal: 26.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)
#1203
NEW DEAL ISD
ISD • Lubbock County • Pop: 697
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.228524Fiscal: 26.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)
#1204
AGUA DULCE ISD
ISD • Nueces County • Pop: 387
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22703Fiscal: 26.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)
#1205
HOWE ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 1,194
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22906Fiscal: 26.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.3/100)
#1206
BULLARD ISD
ISD • Smith County • Pop: 2,855
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2313Fiscal: 26.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1207
BROOKS COUNTY ISD
ISD • Brooks County • Pop: 1,074
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23409Fiscal: 26Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1208
MOUNT ENTERPRISE ISD
ISD • Rusk County • Pop: 482
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23026Fiscal: 26.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1209
LIBERTY HILL ISD
ISD • Williamson County • Pop: 10,469
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2298Fiscal: 26.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1210
SHERMAN ISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: 7,487
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23173Fiscal: 26.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1211
SANFORD-FRITCH ISD
ISD • Hutchinson County • Pop: 715
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.22925Fiscal: 26.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade F(49.2/100)
#1212
POST ISD
ISD • Garza County • Pop: 649
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2355Fiscal: 25.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1213
LOVEJOY ISD
ISD • Collin County • Pop: 3,846
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2373Fiscal: 25.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1214
LA VILLA ISD
ISD • Hidalgo County • Pop: 459
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.26128Fiscal: 24.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 17.7▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1215
PORT ARTHUR ISD
ISD • Jefferson County • Pop: 7,841
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2351Fiscal: 25.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1216
BROCK ISD
ISD • Parker County • Pop: 2,187
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23639Fiscal: 25.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1217
SINTON ISD
ISD • San patricio County • Pop: 1,962
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2352Fiscal: 25.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade F(49.1/100)
#1218
CADDO MILLS ISD
ISD • Hunt County • Pop: 3,333
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.24139Fiscal: 25.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.5% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1219
GALENA PARK ISD
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 20,126
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23865Fiscal: 25.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1220
CROWLEY ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 17,084
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23763Fiscal: 25.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.7% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1221
CASTLEBERRY ISD
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 3,758
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23817Fiscal: 25.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1222
SPLENDORA ISD
ISD • Montgomery County • Pop: 5,899
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23964Fiscal: 25.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1223
VENUS ISD
ISD • Johnson County • Pop: 2,193
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.23966Fiscal: 25.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.2% 5Y)
Grade F(49/100)
#1224
LAKE DALLAS ISD
ISD • Denton County • Pop: 3,940
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.24265Fiscal: 25.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.7% 5Y)
Grade F(48.9/100)
#1225
ELGIN ISD
ISD • Bastrop County • Pop: 6,232
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.2457Fiscal: 25.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 15▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.9% 5Y)
Grade F(48.9/100)