Although Hori Naoyoshi attempted a survey and land reform, he died before it could be completed and the domain was perennially in debt.
During the time of the 8th daimyō, Hori Naoyasu, some fiscal reforms were initiated, which resulted in a peasant uprising in 1814.
During the time of the 9th daimyō, Hori Naohide, a more successful reform was implemented, with woven goods, washi, green tea, and a form of ceramics known as Muramatsu-yaki developed to supplement the domain's income.
During the Boshin War, Hori Naoyoshi led the domain into the Ōuetsu Reppan Dōmei, but he switched sides after only a few months.
Under the new Meiji government, Hori Naohiro, the final daimyō of Muramatsu Domain was given the kazoku peerage title of shishaku (viscount).
As with most domains in the han system, Muramatsu Domain consisted of several discontinuous territories calculated to provide the assigned kokudaka, based on periodic cadastral surveys and projected agricultural yields.
He was married to a daughter of Ikeda Nagayoshi of Bitchū-Matsuyama Domain, but died in 1643 at the age of 28 without an heir.
He was the second son of Hori Naotoshi and became daimyō on his father's retirement in 1716. he subsequently served as Osaka kaban.
He retired in 1795, appointing his nephew, the son of Hori Naoyasu, his eldest brother, as his heir.
Hori Naokata (堀 直方, February 11, 1767 – August 17, 1805) was the 7th daimyō of Muramatsu Domain.
The Ueno Daibutsu was severely damaged in the Ansei great earthquakes, and he again sponsored the rebuilding.
He continued his father's policies, but dropped suddenly dead while walking along a road in 1860.
Hori Naoyoshi (堀直賀, November 15, 1843 – January 6, 1903) was the 11th daimyō of Muramatsu Domain.
During the Bakumatsu period, the domain was violently divided between supporters of the Sonnō jōi movement and those of the shogunate.
Hori Naohiro (堀直弘, March 24, 1861 – December 6, 1919) was the 12th (and final) daimyō of Muramatsu Domain.
In 1869, he was appointed imperial governor of Muramatsu under the Meiji government, holding that post to the abolition of the han system in 1871.