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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 2401–2425 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)
▲ +1.4 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.6% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2401
Harris County Municipal Utility District #127
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.451245Fiscal: 72.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89.2/100)
#2402
Grand Lakes Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Fort Bend County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.451049Fiscal: 72.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(89.2/100)
#2403
Refugio County Water Control and Improvement District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Refugio County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.452197Fiscal: 72.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89.2/100)
#2404
Mills Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4518Fiscal: 72.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.2/100)
#2405
Harris County Municipal Utility District #150
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.45405Fiscal: 72.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89.1/100)
#2406
Spanish Cove Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.453187Fiscal: 72.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(89.1/100)
#2407
Grayson County JCD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Grayson County • Pop: 154,325
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.145104Fiscal: 91.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 70.2▼ -0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+13.8% 5Y)
Grade A(89.1/100)
#2408
Harris County Municipal Utility District #183
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.458237Fiscal: 72.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2409
Fountainhead Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.418202Fiscal: 74.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.1% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2410
Alamo CCD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Bexar County • Pop: 2,110,643
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31648Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 86.5▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2411
Kaufman County Fresh Water Supply District #1-B
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kaufman County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.458338Fiscal: 72.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2412
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #10
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41664Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2413
Delta Soil and Water Conservation District #443
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Delta County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372896Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2414
Harris County Municipal Utility District #6
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.372504Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2415
Royalwood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41721Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.7% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2416
Harris County Municipal Utility District #276
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.41666Fiscal: 75Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(89/100)
#2417
Chelford One Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46322Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2418
New Caney Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42245Fiscal: 74.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2419
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4221Fiscal: 74.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2420
Southeast Williamson County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.463235Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2421
Travis County Municipal Utility District #21
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.379875Fiscal: 77.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2422
Harris County Municipal Utility District #144
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46368Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2423
Donley County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Donley County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.377709Fiscal: 77.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2424
Porter Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.46365Fiscal: 72.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
#2425
Lower Valley WD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • El Paso County • Pop: 69,440
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.175131Fiscal: 89.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 72.5▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+13.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.9/100)
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