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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 1926–1950 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)
▲ +0.5 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.9% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#1926
Harris-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1927
Johnson County MUD No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Johnson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1928
Johnson County MUD No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Johnson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1929
Freedom Trail Municipal Utility District of Liberty County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Liberty County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1930
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #251
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1931
Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31616Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1932
Lakesong Municipal Management District 1B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1933
Massey Road Municipal Utility District 1 of Denton County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3184Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1934
Tickey Creek Municipal Utility District 1 of Collin County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1935
Real Road Special ID
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1936
Burks Ranch Municipal Utility District 1 of Grayson County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1937
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District 277 Def Area North
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1938
North Johnson County Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Johnson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1939
Fort Bend County Water Control and Improvement District #13
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+19.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1940
Brazoria County Water Control and Improvement District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1941
Harris County ID #29
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31712Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1942
Far North Fort Worth Municipal Utility District 1 Def Area A
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3152Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1943
Lakesong Municipal Management District 1B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31904Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1944
Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31872Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1945
Ensenadas Municipal Utility District of Travis County
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1946
Williamson County Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31808Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1947
Brazoria County Municipal Utility District #80
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1948
Montgomery County Water Control and Improvement District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31744Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1949
Bluebonnet Hills Municipal Management District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31776Fiscal: 80.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)
#1950
Fort Bend County Municipal Utility District #292
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31456Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.4/100)