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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 126–150 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)
▲ +2.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+13.8% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#126
Brazos County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.071429Fiscal: 95.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+14.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#127
Hays County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.071064Fiscal: 95.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#128
Beeville Water Supply District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bee County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.06958Fiscal: 95.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+14.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#129
Smith County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Smith County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.069441Fiscal: 95.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#130
Hays County Emergency Services District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.069213Fiscal: 95.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#131
Aransas County Navigation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Aransas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.030508Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#132
Plateau Underground Water Conservation and Supply District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Schleicher County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.03015Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#133
Aransas County Navigation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Aransas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.030141Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+12.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#134
Ellis County Emergency Services District No. 5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.03006Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#135
Newton County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Newton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02994Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#136
Harris County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02979Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#137
Newton County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Newton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.0297Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+14.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#138
Harris County Municipal Utility District #63
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02964Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#139
Frio County Emergency Service District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Frio County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02958Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+11.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#140
Hill County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hill County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.029432Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.3/100)
#141
Upton County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Upton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.077204Fiscal: 95.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#142
Wilson County Emergency Services District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wilson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.07659Fiscal: 95.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#143
Rains County Emergency Service District#1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rains County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.076031Fiscal: 95.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#144
Rusk County Emergency Service District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rusk County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.075212Fiscal: 95.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#145
Ellis County Emergency Services District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.075122Fiscal: 95.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#146
Travis County Emergency Services District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.074739Fiscal: 95.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#147
West Keegans Bayou Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.074451Fiscal: 95.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+14.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#148
Tarrant County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.074201Fiscal: 95.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#149
Burnet County Emergency Service District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Burnet County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.074122Fiscal: 95.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+14.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)
#150
Midland County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Midland County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.073288Fiscal: 95.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+12.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(98.2/100)