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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 1–25 of 1,252 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)
▲ +2.9 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+5.1% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+25.5% (CAGR +4.6%/yr)
#85
State Rank
Calhoun Co ISD
ISD • Calhoun County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.77318Fiscal: 53.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.8% YoY (+22.2% 5Y)
Grade A(81.4/100)
#108
State Rank
Irion Co ISD
ISD • Irion County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.85462Fiscal: 48.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+21.8% 5Y)
Grade B(79.5/100)
#110
State Rank
Irion Co ISD
ISD • Irion County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8624Fiscal: 48.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.6% 5Y)
Grade B(79.3/100)
#124
State Rank
Pewitt ISD
ISD • Morris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.913834Fiscal: 45.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.3% YoY (+19.4% 5Y)
Grade B(78.1/100)
#130
State Rank
Midway ISDb
ISD • McLennan County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.92378Fiscal: 44.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.9% YoY (+20.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#149
State Rank
Highland Park ISDb
ISD • Potter County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95228Fiscal: 42.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.8% YoY (+57.0% 5Y)
Grade B(77.2/100)
#153
State Rank
Chapel Hill ISDb
ISD • Titus County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95424Fiscal: 42.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+21.1% 5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#160
State Rank
Chapel Hill ISDa
ISD • Smith County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.95713Fiscal: 42.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.2% YoY (+19.2% 5Y)
Grade B(77/100)
#169
State Rank
Iraan-Sheffield ISD
ISD • Pecos County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.96692Fiscal: 42Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+19.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76.8/100)
#196
State Rank
S&S CISD
ISD • Grayson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.00196Fiscal: 39.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.6% 5Y)
Grade B(76/100)
#211
State Rank
INFINITE MINDS
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01352Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.1% YoY (+25.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#258
State Rank
UTPB STEM ACADEMY
ISD • Ector County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01867Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.8% YoY (+23.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#238
State Rank
RESTORE TECH ACADEMY
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01661Fiscal: 39Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#276
State Rank
HARRIS COUNTY DEPT OF ED
ISD • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#265
State Rank
WINDHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT
ISD • Walker County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0197Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.5% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#273
State Rank
FORT WORTH STEAM ACADEMY INC
ISD • Tarrant County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#274
State Rank
FRANK LIU JR ACADEMY FOR MUSIC & ARTS
ISD • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.0% YoY (+24.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#283
State Rank
MATER ACADEMY SAN ANTONIO
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+22.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#292
State Rank
UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS RIO GRANDE VALLEY
ISD • Cameron County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+26.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#300
State Rank
THE MUSEUM SCHOOL OF EAST DALLAS INC
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+21.4% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#338
State Rank
ARCADIA HIGH SCHOOL
ISD • Harris County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02691Fiscal: 38.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.5% YoY (+25.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.4/100)
#336
State Rank
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS
ISD • Denton County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02588Fiscal: 38.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.1% YoY (+24.9% 5Y)
Grade B(75.4/100)
#346
State Rank
TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ISD
ISD • Webb County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02691Fiscal: 38.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+24.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.4/100)
#378
State Rank
TEXAS ACADEMY OF LEADERSHIP IN THE HUMANITIES
ISD • Jefferson County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.03412Fiscal: 38Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.6% YoY (+22.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.2/100)
#413
State Rank
Crockett County Cons CSD
ISD • Crockett County • Pop: N/A
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.12493Fiscal: 32.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.1% YoY (+61.7% 5Y)
Grade B(73/100)