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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 250 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)
▲ +2.8 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -0.7 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+4.3% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+25.8% (CAGR +4.6%/yr)
#59
State Rank
WILLS POINT ISD
ISD • Van zandt County • Pop: 2,886
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.72289Fiscal: 56.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade A(82.6/100)
#69
State Rank
BRENHAM ISD
ISD • Washington County • Pop: 4,739
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7490Fiscal: 55.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.3% 5Y)
Grade A(82/100)
#84
State Rank
ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD
ISD • Aransas County • Pop: 2,833
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7659Fiscal: 54Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade A(81.6/100)
#98
State Rank
HIGHLAND PARK ISD
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 6,238
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.8128Fiscal: 51.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.8% YoY (+118.2% 5Y)
Grade A(80.5/100)
#101
State Rank
COPPERAS COVE ISD
ISD • Coryell County • Pop: 7,621
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.7131Fiscal: 57.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 90▲ +1.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.8% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#119
State Rank
ROSCOE COLLEGIATE ISD
ISD • Nolan County • Pop: 14,906
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.82133Fiscal: 50.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 92.3▲ +2.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(78.4/100)
#127
State Rank
UVALDE CISD
ISD • Uvalde County • Pop: 3,822
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.69202Fiscal: 58.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 77.4▲ +1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.8% 5Y)
Grade B(77.8/100)
#135
State Rank
MIDWAY ISD
ISD • Mclennan County • Pop: 8,715
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.93409Fiscal: 44Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.6/100)
#134
State Rank
SAN FELIPE-DEL RIO CISD
ISD • Val verde County • Pop: 9,510
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.93162Fiscal: 44.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+20.3% 5Y)
Grade B(77.6/100)
#154
State Rank
CHAPEL HILL ISD
ISD • Smith County • Pop: 3,186
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.954263Fiscal: 42.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.7% YoY (+23.4% 5Y)
Grade B(77.1/100)
#188
State Rank
EDGEWOOD ISD
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 7,694
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.98911Fiscal: 40.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.3% YoY (+21.7% 5Y)
Grade B(76.3/100)
#197
State Rank
WEST ORANGE-COVE CISD
ISD • Orange County • Pop: 2,502
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.0026Fiscal: 39.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.2% 5Y)
Grade B(75.9/100)
#214
State Rank
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 5,855
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01352Fiscal: 39.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.8% YoY (+17.6% 5Y)
Grade B(75.7/100)
#256
State Rank
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON WEST
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 6,908
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01867Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.7% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#255
State Rank
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - HOUSTON SOUTH
ISD • Harris County • Pop: 4,100
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01867Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.6% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#249
State Rank
VALOR EDUCATION
ISD • Travis County • Pop: 4,738
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01764Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#242
State Rank
HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS - WEST TEXAS
ISD • El paso County • Pop: 6,738
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01764Fiscal: 38.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.7% YoY (+21.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#226
State Rank
SCHOOL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DISCOVERY
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 6,366
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +5.4% YoY (+21.3% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#221
State Rank
JUBILEE ACADEMIES
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 5,019
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.01455Fiscal: 39.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+24.0% 5Y)
Grade B(75.6/100)
#296
State Rank
BOB HOPE SCHOOL
ISD • Jefferson County • Pop: 2,587
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02176Fiscal: 38.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#290
State Rank
TRINITY BASIN PREPARATORY
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 6,741
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +2.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.7% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#275
State Rank
GREAT HEARTS TEXAS
ISD • Bexar County • Pop: 14,038
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+22.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#268
State Rank
AUSTIN ACHIEVE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
ISD • Travis County • Pop: 2,852
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02073Fiscal: 38.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +6.2% YoY (+22.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.5/100)
#315
State Rank
VANGUARD ACADEMY
ISD • Hidalgo County • Pop: 6,739
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02279Fiscal: 38.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+21.5% 5Y)
Grade B(75.4/100)
#345
State Rank
LIFE SCHOOL
ISD • Dallas County • Pop: 5,560
FY 27 Tax Rate: $1.02691Fiscal: 38.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 100▲ +3.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.4% YoY (+23.1% 5Y)
Grade B(75.4/100)