Taylor County property record for 1217 Bell Plains Rd, Abilene, TX 79606
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 2,940 sqft · built 1961 |
| Lot Size | 41.2 acres (1,795,979 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $46 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0022000200 |
| Primary APN | A0022000200 |
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| Alternative APNs |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
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| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 2,940 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 2,190 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1961 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1961 |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Lot Area | 1,795,979 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
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| Heating System | HVAC |
| Street Address | 1217 BELL PLAINS RD |
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| City | ABILENE |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79606-7125 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | A0022 SUR 109 A M BOYD, ACRES 41.23 |
| Legal Subdivision | A M BOYD |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JIM NED |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3020 |
| Census Tract | 13502 |
1217 Bell Plains Rd, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by two individuals.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 1217 BELL PLAINS RD, ABILENE, TX 79606-7125 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1217 Bell Plains Rd was $46 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12,798 (-1.06%) Land $12,062 Building $736 | $416,818 (%) Land $416,082 Building $736 | |
| 2025 | $46.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $12,935 (-94.78%) Land $12,183 Building $752 | $416,834 (+67.98%) Land $416,082 Building $752 |
| 2024 | $247,660 (+2,635.97%) | $248,139 (-0.01%) Land $247,371 Building $768 | |
| 2023 | $47.00 (-14.55%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $9,052 Land $8,252 Building $800 | $248,171 Land $247,371 Building $800 |
| 2022 | $55.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1217 Bell Plains Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1994.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 27 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 27 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 5 (1994–2015) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 2 of 5 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jul 2015 · river or lake flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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 1217 Bell Plains Rd is high, ranking above 74% of the US, with a 0.3% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 74% of the US · above 65% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.3% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 | STEAMBOAT MOUNTAIN WSC serves 8,178 people · EPA ID TX2210022 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Jan 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Apr 2023 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None 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 51 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available: Access Fiber.
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