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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 2426–2450 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)
▲ +0.9 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.7% (CAGR +3.4%/yr)
#2426
Harris County Municipal Utility District #230
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.381901Fiscal: 77.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.3% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2427
Morton Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42742Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2428
Harris County Municipal Utility District #168
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3838Fiscal: 77Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2429
Lake Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.38532Fiscal: 76.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2430
Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Nolan County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42504Fiscal: 74.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+19.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2431
Morton Road Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.42699Fiscal: 74.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2432
Harris County Municipal Utility District #147
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.425203Fiscal: 74.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2433
Spencer Road Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.381535Fiscal: 77.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+20.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.8/100)
#2434
Harris County Municipal Utility District #064
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.472212Fiscal: 71.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2435
Ochiltree County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Ochiltree County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.427718Fiscal: 74.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2436
Lumberton Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.428313Fiscal: 74.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2437
Harris County Municipal Utility District #381
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.38649Fiscal: 76.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.7/100)
#2438
Austin CCD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis-Williamson County • Pop: 2,227,083
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31552Fiscal: 81.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 84.6▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.6/100)
#2439
Angelina County Water Control and Improvement District No. 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Angelina County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.477663Fiscal: 71.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2440
Travis County Municipal Utility District #5
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.438738Fiscal: 73.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2441
Harris County Municipal Utility District #70
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.47856Fiscal: 71.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.8% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2442
Waters Davis Soil and Water Conservation District #318
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.354825Fiscal: 78.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.3% YoY (+16.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2443
North San Gabriel Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4800Fiscal: 71.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+15.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.5/100)
#2444
Harris County Municipal Utility District #281
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4020Fiscal: 75.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2445
Travis County Municipal Utility District #8
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.484599Fiscal: 70.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2446
Harris County Municipal Utility District #65
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44352Fiscal: 73.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2447
Parmer County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Parmer County • Pop: 9,605
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.269487Fiscal: 83.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 79.6▼ -0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.4/100)
#2448
Harris County Utility District #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.48791Fiscal: 70.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2449
Bissonnet Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.486455Fiscal: 70.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2450
Grant Road Public Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44528Fiscal: 73.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
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