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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 1901–1925 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)
▲ +1.0 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +0.6 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.4% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.7% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#1901
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #231
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1902
LaSalle Municipal Utility District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31488Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1903
Far North Fort Worth MUD No. 1 of Tarrant and Wise Counties
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31488Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1904
La La Ranch Municipal Utility District of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1905
LC Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1906
Liberty Lakes Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 of Liberty County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1907
Buck Creek Crossing Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Grayson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1908
Riverfield Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hunt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1909
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District No. 30
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1910
Uptown Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Collin County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1911
Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 3B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1912
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 250
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1913
Fannin Farms Municipal Utility District of Fannin County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fannin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+14.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1914
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 134F
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 (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1915
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 232
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1916
Tradition MUD No. 2D of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1917
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District No. 269
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1918
Grayson County Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1919
Rockwood Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1920
Southard Farm Municipal Utility District No. 1 of Johnson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Johnson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31488Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1921
East Hays Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1922
Comal County Schoenthal Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31712Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1923
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 252
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery 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)
#1924
Rivina Municipal Utility District of Williamson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1925
Howe Municipal Utility District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
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