# Garza, Texas — #438 of 3,144 counties

> Liberty Moving composite score 7.01 of 10. FIPS 48169. Population 4,517. v4 — beta, 30 October 2026, sourced values.

About 4,500 people live in Garza, Texas. It ranks #438 of 3,144 counties for liberty, and #40 of 254 in Texas. The combined sales tax is 6.25%, lower than in 56% of counties. Property tax takes about 1.33% of a home's value each year, more than in 87% of counties. Local government employs a larger share of working residents than in 96% of counties. The homicide rate is lower than in 69% of counties. Life expectancy is about 74 years, shorter than in 66% of counties. Flood and hurricane risk is lower than in 92% of counties. On this site's state scores, Texas gets 8.15 of 10 for economic freedom, based on the Fraser Institute's ranking, and 10 of 10 for gun rights.

## Scores

| Factor | Level | Score (0–10) | Flag |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fraser Institute state ranking | state | 8.15 |  |
| 2A | state | 10.00 |  |
| Air quality | county | 6.68 | est |
| GOP + LP vote for President | county | 8.65 |  |
| Homicide rate | county | 9.38 |  |
| Sales tax | county | 4.32 |  |
| Property tax | county | 3.35 |  |
| Floods / hurricanes | county | 8.85 |  |
| Life expectancy | county | 4.00 |  |
| Government employees | county | 0.23 |  |
| Single-parent households | county | 9.78 |  |

"est" marks a derived or placeholder value with no published county figure.

## Neighbors

- #96 Kent, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48263.md
- #1662 Crosby, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48107.md
- #847 Scurry, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48415.md
- #682 Lynn, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48305.md
- #62 Borden, Texas — https://libertymoving.org/counties/48033.md

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