1024 el Paso, Merkel, TX 79536 Property Records

Taylor County property record for 1024 el Paso, Merkel, TX 79536

Property Summary

Property Type	Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Lot Size	9.65 acres (420,354 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Tax Bill	$3,620 (2025)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`A0072008200`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`A0072008200`
Alternative APN	`36373`

Exterior

Lot Area	420,354 sqft
Total Buildings	3 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	1024 EL PASO
City	MERKEL
State	TX
Zip	79536
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Mixed Use Commercial/Industrial
Legal Description	A0072 SUR 148 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 21, ACRES 9.65
Legal Subdivision	GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL
Legal Tract	21
Legal Lot Number	21
Jurisdiction	TAYLOR TX
Township / Civil Division	MERKEL
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1005
Census Tract	13601

Owner

Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	1008 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-4106
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Texas
County	Taylor County
Municipality	Merkel Town
Unified School District	Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026		$198,830 (+7.85%) Land $194,085 Building $4,745	$198,830 (+0.01%) Land $194,085 Building $4,745
2025	$3,620.00 (+19.35%)	$184,350 (+2%) Land $194,085 Building $4,726	$198,811 (+29.41%) Land $194,085 Building $4,726
2024		$153,625 (-0.27%) Land $148,281 Building $5,344	$153,625 (-0.27%) Land $148,281 Building $5,344
2023	$3,033.00 (+34.62%)	$154,048 Land $148,281 Building $5,767	$154,048 Land $148,281 Building $5,767
2022	$2,253.00

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective June 11, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	1 in force

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · lower than 94% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood	0.04% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water System	CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people · EPA ID TX2210002
Water Source	Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE
Last State Inspection	Jan 2026
Lead	Under 1 ppb (2023–2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	E. coli resolved · Jul 2018
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 142 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Windstream Fiber · DSL in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
Nextlink Fixed Wireless	1,000 / 1,000
Optimum Cable	940 / 35
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20