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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 1426–1450 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)
▲ +1.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.9% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#1426
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #165
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1427
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #134D
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1428
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)
#1429
Lago Bello Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1430
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 130 Designated Area No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3184Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1431
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #66
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1432
Acton Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hood County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1433
Uvalde County Underground Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Uvalde County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1434
Las Lomas Municipal Utility District #4B of Kaufman County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1435
Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1436
Rockwall Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1437
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #137
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1438
Plum Creek Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Caldwell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31712Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1439
Bandera County Fresh Water Supply District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bandera County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1440
Harris County Municipal Utility District #46
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1441
Victoria County Water and Control Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Victoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1442
Tryon Road Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gregg County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1443
Chambers Grove Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1444
Parker Creek MUD of Rockwall County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rockwall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1445
Denton County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1446
Lee-Fayette Counties Cummins Creek Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fayette County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1447
Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Johnson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1448
Palo Pinto County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Palo Pinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1449
Seven Springs Municipal Utility District of Collin County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
#1450
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 246
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31712Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(92.4/100)
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