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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 1801–1825 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)
▲ +1.1 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.5% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#1801
North Montague County Water Supply District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montague County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1802
Shady Grove Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hunt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1803
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #94
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31616Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1804
South Rains Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Rains County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1805
Klein Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.358956Fiscal: 78.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1806
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #158
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1807
3 B&J Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1808
Enchated Place Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3184Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1809
Harris County Municipal Utility District #375
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1810
Liberty Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1811
Porter Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1812
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #136
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1813
Lake Weatherford Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31616Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1814
West Gregg Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gregg County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1815
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #37
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1816
Jefferson County Water Control and Improvement District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.235498Fiscal: 85.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1817
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #159
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1818
LaSalle Water Control and Improvement District #1B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Calhoun County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1819
Willacy County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Willacy County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31712Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1820
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #194
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1821
Greater Texoma Utility Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31616Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1822
Bangs Housing Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brown County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.356388Fiscal: 78.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1823
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #190
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1824
Robert Lee Housing Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Coke County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.357703Fiscal: 78.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1825
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #192
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
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