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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 101–125 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.8% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#101
Medina County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Medina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.05904Fiscal: 96.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#102
South Texas Water Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kleberg County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.058854Fiscal: 96.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#103
Brookshire-Katy DD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.057503Fiscal: 96.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+15.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#104
Brookshire-Katy Drainage District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.057098Fiscal: 96.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#105
Angleton Drainage District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.057066Fiscal: 96.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+14.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#106
Jasper Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jasper County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.017781Fiscal: 98.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#107
Cedar Bayou Navigation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.016368Fiscal: 99Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#108
Sterling County Underground Water Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Sterling County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.015325Fiscal: 99.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.6/100)
#109
Gonzales County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gonzales County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.063468Fiscal: 96.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.5/100)
#110
Houton County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Houston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.063355Fiscal: 96.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.5/100)
#111
Cameron County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.062364Fiscal: 96.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.5/100)
#112
Hemphill County Underground Water Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hemphill County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.021914Fiscal: 98.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.5/100)
#113
Hidalgo County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.021362Fiscal: 98.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+11.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.5/100)
#114
Smith County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Smith County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.06824Fiscal: 95.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#115
Harris County Municipal Utility District #132
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.068082Fiscal: 95.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#116
Trophy Club Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.067876Fiscal: 95.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#117
Bexar County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.067831Fiscal: 95.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#118
River Place Limited District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.066192Fiscal: 96Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#119
Pearland Municipal Management District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.06532Fiscal: 96.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+11.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#120
Llano County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Llano County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02653Fiscal: 98.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#121
Nacogdoches County Emergency Service District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nacogdoches County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.026022Fiscal: 98.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+11.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#122
Travis County Emergency Service District #4A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.025714Fiscal: 98.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#123
Cameron County Drainage District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.026791Fiscal: 98.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.4/100)
#124
Midland County UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Midland County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02985Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#125
Wharton County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wharton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.07209Fiscal: 95.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)