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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 34 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)
▼ -0.6 pts
27-Yr Liberty Shift (FY 00→27)
▼ -1.0 pts
Annual Budget Growth (YoY)
+3.2% YoY
5-Yr Budget Expansion
+16.4% (CAGR +3.1%/yr)
#232
State Rank
Wise County WSD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wise County • Pop: 6,648
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.02994Fiscal: 98.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 93.1▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+15.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(97.6/100)
#680
State Rank
Brookshire MWD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Waller County • Pop: 4,879
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.013817Fiscal: 99.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 85.2▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.9% YoY (+12.4% 5Y)
Grade A+(96/100)
#883
State Rank
Franklin County WD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Franklin County • Pop: 4,270
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.012376Fiscal: 99.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 82.1▲ +0.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+13.3% 5Y)
Grade A+(95.2/100)
#2157
State Rank
Karnes County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Karnes County • Pop: 14,836
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.071541Fiscal: 95.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 68.3▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.7% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A+(90.4/100)
#2379
State Rank
Fallbrook UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,970
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.22839Fiscal: 86.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 79.2▲ +0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A(89.3/100)
#2444
State Rank
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)
#2466
State Rank
Martin County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • McMullen County • Pop: 5,771
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.129402Fiscal: 92.2Regulatory: 100Debt: 64.3▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.2% YoY (+12.7% 5Y)
Grade A(88/100)
#2555
State Rank
Windfern Forest UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,445
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.431396Fiscal: 74.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 88.3▲ +0.8 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.7% 5Y)
Grade A(86.7/100)
#2569
State Rank
Mitchell County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Mitchell County • Pop: 8,545
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.299969Fiscal: 82Regulatory: 100Debt: 74.8▼ -0.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+18.8% 5Y)
Grade A(86.5/100)
#2610
State Rank
Fall Creek Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 2,720
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28329Fiscal: 83Regulatory: 100Debt: 69.2▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+18.9% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2609
State Rank
West Ranch Management District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Galveston County • Pop: 4,365
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.1900Fiscal: 88.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 60.2▼ -0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +1.3% YoY (+12.0% 5Y)
Grade A(85.5/100)
#2643
State Rank
Kimble County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Kimble County • Pop: 4,811
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3113Fiscal: 81.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 68.7▼ -0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(84.7/100)
#2669
State Rank
Coleman County Medical Center
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Coleman County • Pop: 8,175
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.335082Fiscal: 79.9Regulatory: 100Debt: 68.9▼ -0.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.2% YoY (+19.5% 5Y)
Grade A(84.2/100)
#2705
State Rank
Reagan Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Reagan County • Pop: 3,475
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.116288Fiscal: 93Regulatory: 100Debt: 45.5▼ -2.0 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.0% YoY (+14.5% 5Y)
Grade A(83.6/100)
#2715
State Rank
North Wheeler County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Wheeler County • Pop: 5,751
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.432423Fiscal: 74.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 75.2▲ +0.5 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.2% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.4/100)
#2714
State Rank
Laguna Madre WD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Cameron County • Pop: 12,560
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.123201Fiscal: 92.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 45.6▼ -2.1 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+13.6% 5Y)
Grade A(83.4/100)
#2734
State Rank
Jack County Hospital District
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Jack County • Pop: 8,852
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.303439Fiscal: 81.8Regulatory: 100Debt: 61.5▼ -0.9 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.1% YoY (+16.9% 5Y)
Grade A(83.1/100)
#2812
State Rank
CNP UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 10,402
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.28826Fiscal: 82.7Regulatory: 100Debt: 54.7▼ -1.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.8% YoY (+16.6% 5Y)
Grade A(81.8/100)
#2831
State Rank
Addicks UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 6,990
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.49196Fiscal: 70.5Regulatory: 100Debt: 73.2▲ +0.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+19.1% 5Y)
Grade A(81.5/100)
#2894
State Rank
Cy-Champ PUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 8,663
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.3479Fiscal: 79.1Regulatory: 100Debt: 55.1▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +2.5% YoY (+17.9% 5Y)
Grade A(80.4/100)
#2897
State Rank
Somerset Hills Road District No 4
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Williamson County • Pop: 3,941
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.2900Fiscal: 82.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 48.9▼ -1.6 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+17.0% 5Y)
Grade A(80.3/100)
#2966
State Rank
Cypress Creek UD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 2,916
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.395358Fiscal: 76.3Regulatory: 100Debt: 53.5▼ -1.4 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade B(78.9/100)
#3052
State Rank
Harris County UD #15
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 3,507
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.490335Fiscal: 70.6Regulatory: 100Debt: 56.4▼ -0.7 pts (5Y)Budget: +4.1% YoY (+18.5% 5Y)
Grade B(77.3/100)
#3084
State Rank
Bilma PUD
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Harris County • Pop: 5,862
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.44352Fiscal: 73.4Regulatory: 100Debt: 49.7▼ -1.2 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.6% YoY (+18.4% 5Y)
Grade B(76.8/100)
#3101
State Rank
Brazoria-Fort Bend Counties MUD #3
SPECIAL DISTRICT • Brazoria County • Pop: 6,255
FY 27 Tax Rate: $0.31584Fiscal: 81Regulatory: 100Debt: 36.4▼ -2.3 pts (5Y)Budget: +3.9% YoY (+18.1% 5Y)
Grade B(76.5/100)