Taylor County property record for 1205 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Size | 0.326 acres (14,200 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $66 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0800001500 |
| Primary APN | S0800001500 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Architectural Style | Mobile Home |
|---|---|
| Lot Area | 14,200 sqft (0.326 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 142 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Street Address | 1205 S 5TH |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Prefabricated > Mobile Home |
| Legal Description | BROWN OF COLLEGE - MERKEL, BLOCK 24, LOT 1-2, OUTLOT C |
| Legal Subdivision | BROWN OF COLLEGE - MERKEL |
| Legal Block | 24 |
| Legal Lot Number | 1-2 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1049 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the Bankhead Highway Historic District listed 1998 · 13 contributing resources · NRIS 98001414 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
1205 S 5th, a mobile home, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1205 S 5TH, MERKEL, TX 79536 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1205 S 5th was $66.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,420 (+0.71%) Land $2,556 Building $864 | $3,420 (+0.71%) Land $2,556 Building $864 | |
| 2025 | $66.00 | $3,396 (+1.68%) Land $2,556 Building $840 | $3,396 (+1.68%) Land $2,556 Building $840 |
| 2024 | $3,340 (-0.48%) Land $2,556 Building $784 | $3,340 (-0.48%) Land $2,556 Building $784 | |
| 2023 | $66.00 (-10.81%) | $3,356 Land $2,556 Building $800 | $3,356 Land $2,556 Building $800 |
| 2022 | $74.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1205 S 5th in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
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 risk around 1205 S 5th is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 98% of the US · lower than 98.8% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
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 |
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