Taylor County property record for 6809 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 ba · 1,448 sqft · built 1933 |
| Lot Size | 240 acres (10,454,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $314 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | A1783000200 |
| Primary APN | A1783000200 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
|---|---|
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,448 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,448 sqft |
| Utility Area | 676 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1933 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1933 |
| Exterior Material | Stone |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 10,454,400 sqft |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 84 sqft |
| Cooling System | None |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Floor/Wall Furnace |
| Street Address | 6809 FM 126 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6907 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | A1783 SUR 4 E L & R R RY CO, ACRES 240.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | E L & R R RY CO |
| Legal Lot Number | R |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Township / Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2194 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
6809 FM 126, an agricultural property, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Taylor County records, as of August 11, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 6809 FM 126, MERKEL, TX 79536-6907 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
The 2025 property tax bill for 6809 FM 126 was $314 with exemptions applied.
Source: Taylor County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| Unified School District | Merkel Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $80,497 (-82.02%) Land $20,120 Building $60,377 | $452,070 (-0.12%) Land $391,693 Building $60,377 | |
| 2025 | $314.00 Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $447,815 (+9.12%) | $452,591 (+8.19%) Land $391,693 Building $60,898 |
| 2024 | $410,377 (+430.79%) | $418,335 (+26.32%) Land $359,174 Building $59,161 | |
| 2023 | $322.00 (-10.8%) Homeowner's exemption Senior Citizen's exemption | $77,315 Land $20,389 Building $56,926 | $331,174 Land $274,248 Building $56,926 |
| 2022 | $361.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 6809 FM 126 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 19 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 19 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 6809 FM 126 is high, ranking above 82% of the US, with a 0.5% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | High above 82% of the US · above 78% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.5% 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 | BLAIR WSC serves 957 people · EPA ID TX2210024 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Purchased surface water from several systems |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2025 |
| Lead | 10 ppb (2024–2026) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | Total trihalomethanes resolved · Jan 2020 Haloacetic acids resolved · Jul 2019 |
|---|---|
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, as of December 31, 2025
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