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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 2276–2300 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)
▲ +1.1 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.0% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.4% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2276
Northeast Travis County Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.40804Fiscal: 75.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2277
Harris County Municipal Utility District #48
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.407023Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2278
Denton County Municipal Utility District #4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.40713Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2279
Brushy Creek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4070Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2280
Castlewood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.40754Fiscal: 75.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2281
Mills County Soil and Water Conservation District #554
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Mills County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.368252Fiscal: 77.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2282
Hamilton-Coryell Soil and Water Conservation District #506
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hamilton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.364224Fiscal: 78.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2283
Travis County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.410688Fiscal: 75.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2284
Upper Sabine Soil and Water Conservation District #530
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hunt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.368916Fiscal: 77.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2285
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.410522Fiscal: 75.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2286
Cinco Southwest Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.409468Fiscal: 75.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2287
Goliad County Soil and Water Conservation District #352
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Goliad County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.365061Fiscal: 78.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+15.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2288
Dalworth Soil and Water Conservation District #519
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.366783Fiscal: 78Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+16.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2289
Harris Soil and Water Conservation District #442
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.365926Fiscal: 78Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2290
Harris County Municipal Utility District #102
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.40631Fiscal: 75.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.2/100)
#2291
Donley County Soil and Water Conservation District #127
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Donley County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372389Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.9% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.1/100)
#2292
Harris County Municipal Utility District #118
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41251Fiscal: 75.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.1/100)
#2293
Harris County Municipal Utility District #188
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41123Fiscal: 75.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.1/100)
#2294
The Colonies Public Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Randall County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.370959Fiscal: 77.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.1/100)
#2295
Rayford Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.411516Fiscal: 75.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.1/100)
#2296
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.329974Fiscal: 80.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.1/100)
#2297
Rolling Fork Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.417905Fiscal: 74.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2298
South Shore Harbour Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41748Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2299
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District #107
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.37518Fiscal: 77.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2300
DeWitt County Soil and Water Conservation District #339
SPECIAL DISTRICT • DeWitt County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.374545Fiscal: 77.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
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