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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 2301–2325 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)
▲ +1.2 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+2.7% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.1% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2301
Caney Creek Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Marion County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.417089Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2302
Dimmit County Soil and Water Conservation District #3320
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dimmit County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.374385Fiscal: 77.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.2% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2303
Oak Point Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.375847Fiscal: 77.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2304
West Park Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41451Fiscal: 75.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2305
Sienna Plantation Levee Improvement District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.414963Fiscal: 75.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2306
FM 875 MUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ellis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.373802Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2307
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #159
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.417075Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A+(90/100)
#2308
Red River Soil and Water Conservation District #423
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Red River County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.338923Fiscal: 79.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.1% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.9/100)
#2309
Gaines County Soil and Water Conservation District #166
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gaines County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.335969Fiscal: 79.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.9/100)
#2310
Duck Creek Soil and Water Conservation District #169
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dickens County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.337836Fiscal: 79.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+15.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.9/100)
#2311
Harris County Municipal Utility District #364
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.33796Fiscal: 79.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89.9/100)
#2312
Oak Point Water Control and Improvement District #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42742Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(89.8/100)
#2313
Tom Green Soil and Water Conservation District #248
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Tom Green County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.342497Fiscal: 79.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(89.8/100)
#2314
Harris County Municipal Utility District #248
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.38304Fiscal: 77Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89.8/100)
#2315
Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District #36
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42699Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89.8/100)
#2316
Austin County Soil and Water Conservation District #347
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Austin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.381163Fiscal: 77.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.8/100)
#2317
Harris County Municipal Utility District #397
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42252Fiscal: 74.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(89.8/100)
#2318
Interstate Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.302865Fiscal: 81.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.7% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2319
Harris County Municipal Utility District #261
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42828Fiscal: 74.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2320
North Texas Tollway Authority
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Collin County • Pop: 6,959,192
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.15105Fiscal: 90.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.3▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+12.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2321
Harris County Municipal Utility District No. 61
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42785Fiscal: 74.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2322
Dallas Area Rapid Transit
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: 2,530,000
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1503Fiscal: 91Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.3▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.5% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2323
El Dorado Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.38883Fiscal: 76.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2324
Prairie Crossing MUD No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.34655Fiscal: 79.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(89.7/100)
#2325
Cy-Champ PUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3514Fiscal: 78.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(89.6/100)
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