Taylor County property record for 1515 S 5th, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 ba · 1,320 sqft · built 2005 |
| Lot Size | 0.237 acres (10,324 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $1,489 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0073009305 |
| Primary APN | A0073009305 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,320 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,320 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2005 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2005 |
| Exterior Material | Other |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,324 sqft (0.237 acres) |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 696 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 1515 S 5TH |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4731 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 25, ACRES .237 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 25 |
| Legal Lot Number | 25 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2055 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
1515 S 5th, a single family home, is owned by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 607, MERKEL, TX 79536-0607 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 1515 S 5th was $1,489.
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 | $176,693 (+4.95%) Land $2,065 Building $174,628 | $176,693 (+4.55%) Land $2,065 Building $174,628 | |
| 2025 | $1,489.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $168,361 (+1%) Land $2,065 Building $166,943 | $169,008 (+8.55%) Land $2,065 Building $166,943 |
| 2024 | $153,055 (+4.15%) Land $2,065 Building $153,634 | $155,699 (+5.95%) Land $2,065 Building $153,634 | |
| 2023 | $1,321.00 (-37.54%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $146,951 Land $2,065 Building $144,886 | $146,951 Land $2,065 Building $144,886 |
| 2022 | $2,115.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 1515 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 1515 S 5th is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 96% of the US · lower than 97.9% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% 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 242 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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