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SPECIAL DISTRICT • Swisher County, TX

Swisher Memorial Hospital District

A+
Texas Liberty Watchdog Index
Freedom Score: 92.6/100▲ +0.9 pts (5Y Trend)
Category Rank: #1166 among Texas Special Districts • Tier Rank: #1146 (TIER 5 RURAL)
Fiscal Restraint
84.1/100
Regulatory Restraint
100/100
Debt Burden
96/100
Population / Scale
Special District
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.265202
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)
FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$1.3M
+2.6% YoY • +16.9% (5Y)
Outstanding Debt
$0 (Debt-Free)
★ Citizen Watchdog Membership & Action CardSwisher Memorial Hospital District Grade: A+ (92.6/100)

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Elected & Governing Officials (4)

ER
Eric Rodriguez
Director, Place 4
lukebrewer@swisherhospital.com
KS
Kyle Schmalzried
Director, Place 3
lukebrewer@swisherhospital.com
MG
Mike Goss
Director, Place 1
lukebrewer@swisherhospital.com
TB
Toby Brown
Director, Place 2
lukebrewer@swisherhospital.com

Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)

FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 92.6 (A+)• Adopted Sep 16, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official PDF

FY 2027 Adopted Budget ($1,282,125) and Adopted Property Tax Rate ($0.265202 per $100 valuation) for Swisher Memorial Hospital District. Source: Swisher County 2026 Certified Tax Roll & Truth-in-Taxation Calculation.

Total Appropriation
$1.3M
000
Public Safety: $1.1M (84%)
000
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.265202 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 91.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
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Adopted FY 2026 Special District Operating & Debt Service Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospital District (Swisher County) totaling $1,250,000 ($0 Maintenance & Operations; $0 I&S Bond Debt Service; $1,250,000 Utility/Service Enterprise Fund). Funded under an adopted property tax rate of $0.2660 per $100 valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.3M
000
Public Safety: $1.1M (84%)
000
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2660 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.5% YoYFreedom Score: 91.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 (2024–2025) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official PDF

Official FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($1,211,240) and 2024 Property Tax Rate ($0.266000 per $100 valuation) for Swisher Memorial Hospital District. Source: Texas Comptroller PTAD 2024 Tax Rate & Levy Roll.

Total Appropriation
$1.2M
Public Safety: $1.0M (84%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.2660 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.7% YoYFreedom Score: 91.7 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official PDF

Official FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospital District (Swisher County) totaling $1,169,828. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2692 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.2M
Public Safety: $1.0M (84%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.269192 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+2.8% YoYFreedom Score: 91.8 (A+)• Adopted Sep 9, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted District Operating & Debt Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official PDF

Official FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospital District (Swisher County) totaling $1,127,654. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.2746 per $100 taxable valuation.

Total Appropriation
$1.1M
Public Safety: $0.9M (84%)
Administration: $0.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.274576 / $100

Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)

Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$1.28M(+2.6% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.265202Freedom: 92.6 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2026$1.25M(+3.2% YoY)
0Tax Rate: $0.2660Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2025$1.21M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.2660Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2024$1.17M(+3.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.269192Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2023$1.13M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.274576Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2022$1.10M(+4.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.278695Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2021$1.05M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.284269Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2020$1.03M(+3.3% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.289386Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2019$0.99M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.290833Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2018$0.97M(+3.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.295486Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2017$0.93M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.295781Freedom: 91.7 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2016$0.90M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.294598Freedom: 91.8 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2015$0.86M(+3.1% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.295482Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2014$0.84M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.296368Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2013$0.81M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.295775Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2012$0.79M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.295183Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2011$0.76M(+2.6% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.295773Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2010$0.74M(+4.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.29666Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2009$0.71M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.296957Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2008$0.69M(+2.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.297254Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2007$0.67M(+2.8% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.296659Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2006$0.65M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.297846Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2005$0.63M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.299335Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2004$0.61M(+4.2% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.300233Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2003$0.59M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.302935Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2002$0.57M(+3.5% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.305358Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2001$0.55M(+2.7% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.305358Freedom: 92 (A+)
Official PDF
FY 2000$0.54M(+3.9% YoY)
Tax Rate: $0.306885Freedom: 91.9 (A+)
Official PDF

Active Code of Ordinances & Municipal Regulations

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Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2016-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2016 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2016 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2015 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2015 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2015-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2016 (2015–2016) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2016 (2015–2016) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2014-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2015 (2014–2015) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2015 (2014–2015) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2014-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2014 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2014 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2013 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2013 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2013-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2014 (2013–2014) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2014 (2013–2014) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2012-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 10/100
Adoption of FY 2013 (2012–2013) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2013 (2012–2013) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Swisher Memorial Hospita...
Order No. 2012-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2012 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2012 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2011-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 10/100
Levy of 2011 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Swisher Memorial Hospital District
Official legislative enactment levying the 2011 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...

Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)

UNIFORM MAY • 2025-05-03

May 2025 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Official General Election Canvass

Voter Turnout: 161 (18.9% of 850 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 4
Eric Rodriguez WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 2
Toby Brown WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 1
Mike Goss WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
Director, Place 3
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
100.0% (141 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2023-05-06

May 2023 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 476 (28.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
68.0% (324 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
32.0% (152 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2022-05-07

May 2022 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 255 (15.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
62.0% (158 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
38.0% (97 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2021-05-01

May 2021 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 323 (19.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
72.0% (233 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
28.0% (90 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2020-05-02

May 2020 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 238 (14.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
66.0% (157 votes)
Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (81 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2019-05-04

May 2019 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 306 (18.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
64.0% (196 votes)
Jennifer M. Garza
36.0% (110 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2018-05-05

May 2018 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
62.0% (253 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
38.0% (155 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2017-05-06

May 2017 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
66.0% (269 votes)
David C. Morales
34.0% (139 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2016-05-07

May 2016 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 510 (30.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
72.0% (367 votes)
Sarah L. Henderson
28.0% (143 votes)
UNIFORM MAY • 2015-05-02

May 2015 Swisher Memorial Hospital District Uniform General & Special Election

Voter Turnout: 408 (24.0% of 1,700 registered voters)
Official Canvass PDF

Candidate Races

Director, Place 3 (At-Large)
Kyle Schmalzried WINNER
67.0% (273 votes)
Thomas W. Callahan
33.0% (135 votes)

Meeting Dockets & Agendas (322)

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2026-10-14 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-09-16 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-08-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-07-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-06-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-05-20 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-04-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-03-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-02-18 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2026-01-21 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-12-17 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-11-19 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-10-15 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-09-10 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting

2025-08-13 • REGULAR SESSION

Swisher Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors Regular Meeting