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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 1851–1875 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
+17.4% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#1851
Harris County Municipal Utility District #24
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.357236Fiscal: 78.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1852
Lakewood Municipal Utility District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1853
Little River-San Gabriel Soil and Water Conservation District #508
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.315909Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1854
Pecan Bayou Soil and Water Conservation District #553
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brown County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.356285Fiscal: 78.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1855
Wichita Soil and Water Conservation District #538
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wichita County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.318542Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1856
Talty Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1857
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #134B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1858
Two Way Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1859
Hidalgo County Water Improvement District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hidalgo County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1860
Los Fresnos Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1861
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #45
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1862
East Central Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1863
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #119
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3184Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1864
Tyler County Special Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1865
Somerset Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Jacinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1866
Denton County Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1867
Mobberly Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1868
Tradition Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1869
Zapata Water Control and Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Zapata County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1870
Martin County Freshwater Supply District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • McMullen County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1871
Waterwood Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • San Jacinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3168Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1872
Terrell County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Terrell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3184Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1873
Midland County Fresh Water Supply District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Midland County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1874
Flying L Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bandera County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1875
Tom Green County Fresh Water District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tom Green County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)