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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 1251–1275 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)
▲ +1.3 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+18.0% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#1251
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #140
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1252
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #121
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31488Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1253
Cameron County Irrigation District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1254
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 175
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1255
Circle T Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1256
Zapata Soil and Water Conservation District #335
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Zapata County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.273589Fiscal: 83.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1257
Central Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Angelina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1258
Barton Springs/Edwards Aquifer Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1259
Canyon Falls Municipal Utility District #1 of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1260
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 213
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1261
Redbird Ranch Fresh Water Supply District No. 2 of Medina County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Medina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1262
LaSalle Municipal Utility District No. 3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1263
Martin Creek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31712Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1264
Lazy Nine Municipal Utility District #1E
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1265
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #146
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1266
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #128
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1267
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #48
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1268
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #27
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1269
Upper Neches Soil and Water Conservation District #438
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Angelina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.275282Fiscal: 83.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1270
Chambers County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Chambers County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1271
Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1272
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1-E
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1273
Hidalgo County Water Control and Improvement District #18
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1274
Morningstar Ranch Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31488Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1275
Lazy W Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Henderson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)