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Bastiat & Liberty Watchdog Index
Texas Local Government Freedom Index
Objective, peer-normalized rankings grading 6,175 local governments and 34,023 elected officials on fiscal restraint, tax burden, private property rights, and regulatory overreach.
Top Ranked Governments (Highest Liberty)
#1
Madison County
COUNTY • Madison County • Pop: 11,428
Tax Rate: $0.5000Fiscal: 82.5Regulatory: 79Debt: 58
Grade B(81/100)
#2
Live Oak County
COUNTY • Live Oak County • Pop: 10,323
Tax Rate: $0.3867Fiscal: 82.5Regulatory: 79Debt: 58
Grade B(81/100)
#3
Karnes County
COUNTY • Karnes County • Pop: 11,108
Tax Rate: $0.2411Fiscal: 82.5Regulatory: 79Debt: 58
Grade B(81/100)
#4
Jackson County
COUNTY • Jackson County • Pop: 13,453
Tax Rate: $0.4345Fiscal: 82.5Regulatory: 79Debt: 58
Grade B(81/100)
#5
Winkler County
COUNTY • Winkler County • Pop: 5,578
Tax Rate: $0.4581Fiscal: 82.5Regulatory: 79Debt: 58
Grade B(81/100)
#6
Brewster County
COUNTY • Brewster County • Pop: 9,520
Tax Rate: $0.3700Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#7
Callahan County
COUNTY • Callahan County • Pop: 14,071
Tax Rate: $0.8440Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#8
Ward County
COUNTY • Ward County • Pop: 9,435
Tax Rate: $0.6900Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#9
Brooks County
COUNTY • Brooks County • Pop: 6,403
Tax Rate: $0.9008Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#10
Bailey County
COUNTY • Bailey County • Pop: 4,356
Tax Rate: $0.7803Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#11
San Saba County
COUNTY • San Saba County • Pop: 5,088
Tax Rate: $0.5000Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#12
Camp County
COUNTY • Camp County • Pop: 11,345
Tax Rate: $0.4227Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#13
Carson County
COUNTY • Carson County • Pop: 5,708
Tax Rate: $0.5200Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#14
Castro County
COUNTY • Castro County • Pop: 4,740
Tax Rate: $0.5239Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#15
Comanche County
COUNTY • Comanche County • Pop: 13,831
Tax Rate: $0.5867Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#16
Archer County
COUNTY • Archer County • Pop: 9,492
Tax Rate: $0.5315Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#17
Coleman County
COUNTY • Coleman County • Pop: 8,251
Tax Rate: $0.4364Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#18
Crane County
COUNTY • Crane County • Pop: 3,733
Tax Rate: $0.3626Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#19
Crockett County
COUNTY • Crockett County • Pop: 3,042
Tax Rate: $0.7899Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)
#20
Childress County
COUNTY • Childress County • Pop: 4,671
Tax Rate: $0.7663Fiscal: 74.8Regulatory: 77.7Debt: 58
Grade B(71.6/100)