Taylor County property record for 509 Taylor, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,144 sqft · built 1935 |
| Lot Size | 0.321 acres (14,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $91 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S1000000200 |
| Primary APN | S1000000200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,144 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,144 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1935 |
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| Effective Year Built | Effective 1935 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 14,000 sqft (0.321 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 140 ft deep x 100 ft wide |
| Cooling System | None |
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| Street Address | 509 TAYLOR |
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| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-4013 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | FREEMAN OF COLLEGE - MERKEL, BLOCK B, LOT 1&2 |
| Legal Subdivision | FREEMAN OF COLLEGE - MERKEL |
| Legal Block | B |
| Legal Lot Number | 1,2 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1053 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN S1000000200
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 509 TAYLOR, MERKEL, TX 79536-4013 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Municipality | Merkel Town |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,006 (+1%) | $26,380 (-8.43%) Land $2,520 Building $23,860 | |
| 2025 | $91.00 (+21.33%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $16,369 (+1%) Land $2,520 Building $26,290 | $28,810 (+19.81%) Land $2,520 Building $26,290 |
| 2024 | $14,881 (-35.5%) Land $2,520 Building $21,526 | $24,046 (+4.22%) Land $2,520 Building $21,526 | |
| 2023 | $75.00 (-20.21%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $23,073 Land $2,520 Building $20,553 | $23,073 Land $2,520 Building $20,553 |
| 2018 | $94.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), as of June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136011, as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition, as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 66% of the US · lower than 90% of Texas |
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| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.05% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
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.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places as of August 1, 2026 · Last verified October 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Uniti Group Fiber · DSL in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group Fixed Wireless | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Communications Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Taylor Electric Cooperative.
Based on FCC filings for 220 locations within half a mile of this property.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, water system TX2210002, as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026
| Water System | CITY OF MERKEL serves 3,573 people |
|---|---|
| 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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.
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