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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 2451–2475 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)
▲ +1.7 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▲ +1.3 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+17.4% (CAGR +3.3%/yr)
#2451
Montgomery County Utility District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.446335Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+19.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2452
Harris County Municipal Utility District #275
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4473Fiscal: 73.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88.3/100)
#2453
Hardin County Emergency Services District Number 7
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hardin County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.492256Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2454
Williamson County Municipal Utility District No. 49
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4900Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+20.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2455
Galveston County Municipal Utility District #43
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4482Fiscal: 73.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+18.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2456
Harris County UD #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.489365Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2457
Harris County Municipal Utility District #216
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.448115Fiscal: 73.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2458
Harris County Municipal Utility District #537
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49294Fiscal: 70.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+15.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.2/100)
#2459
Texas Tri-Modal Municipal Utility District No. 2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4970Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2460
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #11
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3700Fiscal: 77.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2461
Addicks UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49637Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+16.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2462
West Harris County Municipal Utility District #9
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.413304Fiscal: 75.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2463
San Leon Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4952Fiscal: 70.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2464
Harris County Municipal Utility District #233
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4970Fiscal: 70.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+16.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2465
Seminole Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Gaines County • Pop: 18,866
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.246211Fiscal: 85.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 76.1▲ +0.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+11.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88.1/100)
#2466
Kirkmont Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.500988Fiscal: 69.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2467
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District #50
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.498996Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.0% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2468
Harris County Municipal Utility District #393
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.37259Fiscal: 77.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 88▲ +1.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.6% YoY (+18.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2469
Camfield Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4990Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2470
Post Wood Municipal Utility District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.417905Fiscal: 74.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 92▲ +1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+16.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2471
North Hays County Municipal Utility District #1
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Hays County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4600Fiscal: 72.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 96▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.0% YoY (+18.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2472
Montgomery County Municipal Utility District No. 196
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Montgomery County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4980Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.3% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2473
Kelly Lane Water Control and Improvement District #2
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Travis County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.500479Fiscal: 70Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.4% YoY (+17.2% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2474
Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 158
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.4990Fiscal: 70.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +1.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2475
Williamson County Municipal Utility District #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.5025Fiscal: 69.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.5% YoY (+17.4% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)