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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 176–200 of 1,252 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)
▲ +2.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+21.6% (CAGR +4.5%/yr)
#176
ORENDA CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 1,937
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.97373Fiscal: 41.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#177
QUEEN CITY ISD
ISD • Cass County • Pop: 863
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8037Fiscal: 51.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 83.4▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(76.6/100)
#178
WESTLAKE ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: 908
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.97857Fiscal: 41.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.7% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.5/100)
#179
STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Nacogdoches County • Pop: 254
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98115Fiscal: 41.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#180
ESSENCE PREPARATORY CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 438
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9828Fiscal: 41Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.7% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#181
EVOLUTION ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 639
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98199Fiscal: 41.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.4% YoY (+21.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#182
KI CHARTER
ISD • Hays County • Pop: 527
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98179Fiscal: 41.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+23.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#183
ST MARY'S ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Bee County • Pop: 329
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98163Fiscal: 41.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.4% YoY (+20.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#184
PRESIDIO ISD
ISD • Presidio County • Pop: 1,066
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7637Fiscal: 54.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 78.8▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76.4/100)
#185
EDGEWOOD ISD
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 7,694
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98911Fiscal: 40.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#186
STEP CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 723
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9873Fiscal: 40.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.6% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#187
COLMESNEIL ISD
ISD • Tyler County • Pop: 388
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7232Fiscal: 56.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 74.5▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.9% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#188
BUCKHOLTS ISD
ISD • Milam County • Pop: 107
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6128Fiscal: 63.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 64.2▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#189
KRESS ISD
ISD • Swisher County • Pop: 278
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.99213Fiscal: 40.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#190
CHANNING ISD
ISD • Hartley County • Pop: 118
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.6626Fiscal: 60.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 68.3▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76.2/100)
#191
CLARKSVILLE ISD
ISD • Red river County • Pop: 504
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.9973Fiscal: 40.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#192
CALVIN NELMS CHARTER SCHOOLS
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 414
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.99475Fiscal: 40.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.7% YoY (+20.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76.1/100)
#193
BIG SPRINGS CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Real County • Pop: 171
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00132Fiscal: 39.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#194
S&S CISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00196Fiscal: 39.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#195
SER-NINOS CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 1,206
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.99937Fiscal: 40Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.7% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#196
GEORGE I SANCHEZ CHARTER
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 941
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.99888Fiscal: 40.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.1% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#197
TRINITY CHARTER SCHOOL
ISD • Comal County • Pop: 555
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00357Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#198
BUSHLAND ISD
ISD • Potter County • Pop: 1,428
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00356Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#199
PRIORITY CHARTER SCHOOLS
ISD • Bell County • Pop: 529
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00278Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#200
WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD
ISD • Orange County • Pop: 2,502
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0026Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)