Taylor County property record for 541 Payne St, Buffalo Gap, TX 79508
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 2 ba · 1,624 sqft · built 2002 |
| Lot Size | 0.313 acres (13,642 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on File |
| Last Sale | $187,500 (Sep 2023) |
| Tax Bill | $1,181 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | S0360000301 |
| Primary APN | S0360000301 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,624 sqft Living Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,624 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 2002 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 2002 |
| Exterior Material | Brick |
| Roof Type | Hip |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 13,642 sqft (0.313 acres) |
| Lot Dimensions | 200 ft deep x 68 ft wide |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 192 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Street Address | 541 PAYNE ST |
|---|---|
| City | BUFFALO GAP |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79508-2198 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Description | SIMMONS, BLOCK 23, LOT 23,W40 LT 24, N18.3 LT 21 & W40 N18.3 LT 22 |
| Legal Subdivision | SIMMONS |
| Legal Block | 23 |
| Legal Lot Number | 24 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | JIM NED |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2032 |
| Census Tract | 13502 |
541 Payne St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in September 2023.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 541 PAYNE ST, BUFFALO GAP, TX 79508-2198 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 19, 2023 · Amount on File |
| Deed Document Number | 202315716 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 541 Payne St was $1,181 with exemptions applied, up 2.4% from the year before.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| Municipality | Buffalo Gap Town |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $181,914 (+4.95%) Land $10,914 Building $171,000 | $181,914 (+0.91%) Land $10,914 Building $171,000 | |
| 2025 | $1,181.00 (+2.43%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $173,330 (+1%) | $180,275 (+2.52%) Land $10,914 Building $169,361 |
| 2024 | $1,153.00 (+1.59%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $157,573 (+1%) Land $10,914 Building $164,927 | $175,841 (+22.75%) Land $10,914 Building $164,927 |
| 2023 | $1,135.00 (-39.88%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $143,248 Land $10,914 Building $132,334 | $143,248 Land $10,914 Building $132,334 |
| 2022 | $1,888.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 541 Payne St 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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 20 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 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 541 Payne St is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Moderate above 56% of the US · lower than 63% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.1% annual chance |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
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 BUFFALO GAP serves 1,502 people · EPA ID TX2210003 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from CITY OF ABILENE |
| Last State Inspection | Mar 2025 |
| Lead | Under 1 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jul 2022 |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | 2 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 148 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Taylor Telephone Cooperative Fiber | 1,000 / 1,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
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