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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 201–225 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +2.8 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.5% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+14.5% (CAGR +2.5%/yr)
#201
Austin County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Austin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.092076Fiscal: 94.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#202
Cass County Emergency Services District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cass County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.091126Fiscal: 94.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.7% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#203
Williamson County Emergency Services District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.090562Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#204
Palo Pinto Co ESD 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Palo Pinto County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.09045Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#205
Dam-B Volunteer Fire Department Inc
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tyler County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.09045Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#206
Williamson County Emergency Services District No. 11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.090445Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#207
Kerr Emergency 9-1-1 Network
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kerr County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.09036Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.6% YoY (+13.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#208
East Harris County Emergency Services Joint Powers Board
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.09027Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#209
Lewisville Fire Control, Prevention and Emergency Medical Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08982Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#210
Brazos County Emergency Communications District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08982Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#211
GULF COAST REGIONAL 911 COMMUNICATIONS DIVISION
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08973Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#212
Lubbock Emergency Communication District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Lubbock County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08964Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#213
South Newton County Emergency Services District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Newton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08946Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#214
Potter Randall County Emergency Communications District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Potter County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08946Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.8% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#215
Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08946Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#216
Calhoun County E911 Emergency Communications District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Calhoun County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.08937Fiscal: 94.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#217
Newton County Emergency Services District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Newton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.05025Fiscal: 97Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+14.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#218
Harris County Emergency Services District #16
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.05025Fiscal: 97Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+14.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#219
The Woodlands Road Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.05015Fiscal: 97Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.4% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#220
Harris County Municipal Utility District #355
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.049054Fiscal: 97.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#221
Fayette County Groundwater Conservation District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fayette County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.00788Fiscal: 99.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+13.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.8/100)
#222
Fort Bend County Emergency Services District No. 9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.09615Fiscal: 94.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.5% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.7/100)
#223
Montgomery County Emergency Services District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.096039Fiscal: 94.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.7/100)
#224
Jim Wells County ESD #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jim Wells County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.095908Fiscal: 94.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.7/100)
#225
Comal County Emergency Services District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Comal County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.095475Fiscal: 94.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+13.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.7/100)