Taylor County property record for 512 S 8th, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,260 sqft · built 1950 |
| Lot Size | 0.65 acres (28,314 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Tax Bill | $847 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A0073005400 |
| Primary APN | A0073005400 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,260 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,700 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,260 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1950 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1950 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 28,314 sqft (0.65 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 440 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 512 S 8TH |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6644 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | A0073 SUR 147 GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL, TRACT 19, ACRES 0.65 |
| Legal Subdivision | GRIMES COUNTY SCHOOL |
| Legal Tract | 19 |
| Legal Lot Number | 19 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2084 |
| Census Tract | 13601 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN A0073005400
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 512 S 8TH, MERKEL, TX 79536-6644 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names 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 | $133,858 (+3.8%) Land $4,247 Building $129,611 | $133,858 (+2.67%) Land $4,247 Building $129,611 | |
| 2025 | $847.00 (+17.97%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $128,963 (+1%) Land $4,247 Building $126,126 | $130,373 (+8.21%) Land $4,247 Building $126,126 |
| 2024 | $117,239 (+2.8%) Land $4,247 Building $116,229 | $120,476 (+5.63%) Land $4,247 Building $116,229 | |
| 2023 | $718.00 (-9.23%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $114,051 Land $4,247 Building $109,804 | $114,051 Land $4,247 Building $109,804 |
| 2022 | $791.00 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026 · FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, census block group 484410136012, refreshed September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 1 in force |
| Wildfire Risk | Not rated no burnable land in reach |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Negligible |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
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: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 323 locations within about half a mile of this property
| Provider | Technology | Download / Upload (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|
| Uniti Group | Fiber | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AMG Technology Investment Group | Fixed Wireless (unlicensed) | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Optimum Communications | Cable | 940 / 35 |
| Verizon | Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
May also be available at this address: Taylor Electric Cooperative. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.
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