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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 2076–2100 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)
▲ +1.5 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.2 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.6% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.4% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2076
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District #151
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Terry County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.365286Fiscal: 78.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.2/100)
#2077
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.36815Fiscal: 77.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.2/100)
#2078
Montgomery County Soil and Water Conservation #452
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.366064Fiscal: 78Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.2/100)
#2079
Collin County Soil and Water Conservation District #535
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.36863Fiscal: 77.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.2/100)
#2080
Blackwater Valley Soil and Water Conservation District #111
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bailey County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372305Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+14.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2081
Webb Soil and Water Conservation District #337
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Webb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.369608Fiscal: 77.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2082
Young Soil and Water Conservation District #539
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Young County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.370588Fiscal: 77.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2083
Cinco Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372214Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2084
Harris County Municipal Utility District #264
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.370464Fiscal: 77.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2085
Sequoia Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.330007Fiscal: 80.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2086
Bastrop County Soil and Water Conservation District #340
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bastrop County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.371059Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+15.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2087
Hansford Soil and Water Conservation District #148
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hansford County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.288278Fiscal: 82.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2088
Harris County Municipal Utility District #104
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.330508Fiscal: 80.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2089
Dallam Soil and Water Conservation District #131
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallam County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.329406Fiscal: 80.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2090
Paseo de la Resaca Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.24675Fiscal: 85.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2091
Belton Housing Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bell County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.371507Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+14.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2092
Remington Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.37148Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(91.1/100)
#2093
Pedernales Soil and Water Conservation District #218
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Blanco County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.331659Fiscal: 80.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2094
Harris County Municipal Utility District #185
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2485Fiscal: 85.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+15.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2095
Roanoke Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372869Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2096
Upper Leon Soil and Water Conservation District #525
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comanche County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.331321Fiscal: 80.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+15.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2097
Harris County Municipal Utility District #365
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.37481Fiscal: 77.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2098
Navarro Soil and Water Conservation District #514
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Navarro County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.330841Fiscal: 80.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2099
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.33231Fiscal: 80.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
#2100
Trans Pecos Soil and Water Conservation District #231
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Pecos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.375594Fiscal: 77.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+14.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(91/100)
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