Taylor County property record for 7425 FM 126, Merkel, TX 79536 · Last verified August 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
|---|---|
| Bathrooms | 2 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
| Square Footage | 2,456 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 1 acres |
| Garage | Attached, 576 sqft |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Tax Bill | $483.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | A0331000300 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
|---|---|
| Building Area | 2,456 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,032 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 2,456 sqft 1st Floor |
| Stories | 1 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Exterior Material | Brick Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle Roof |
| Lot Area | 43,560 sqft |
| Parking Spaces | 2 Parking Spaces |
| Garage Type | Attached Garage |
| Garage Area | 576 sqft Garage |
| Porch | Open Porch |
| Porch Area | 154 sqft Porch |
| Cooling System | Central Cooling |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central Heating |
| Street Address | 7425 FM 126 |
|---|---|
| City | MERKEL |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 79536-6911 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Rural Home |
| Legal Description | A0331 SUR 7 T & P RY CO, BLOCK 4, ACRES 1.0 |
| Legal Subdivision | T & P RY CO |
| Legal Block | 4 |
| Jurisdiction | TAYLOR TX |
| Minor Civil Division | MERKEL |
| Census Blockgroup | 2 |
| Census Block | 2194 |
| Census Tract | 13602 |
Source: Taylor County records · APN A0331000300
Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 70 LAWRENCE CIR, ABILENE, TX 79605-6544 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Taylor County records · Assessment roll updated August 11, 2026 · Last verified August 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Taylor County |
| 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 | $91,643 (-0.07%) Land $2,476 Building $89,167 | $91,643 (-0.07%) Land $2,476 Building $89,167 | |
| 2025 | $483.00 (-54.99%) Homeowner's exemption | $91,711 (+1.95%) Land $2,476 Building $89,235 | $91,711 (+1.95%) Land $2,476 Building $89,235 |
| 2024 | $89,959 (+18.37%) Land $2,259 Building $87,700 | $89,959 (+18.37%) Land $2,259 Building $87,700 | |
| 2023 | $1,073.00 (-25.02%) | $75,998 Land $1,721 Building $74,277 | $75,998 Land $1,721 Building $74,277 |
| 2022 | $1,431.00 |
7425 FM 126 is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (High risk).
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Taylor County (48441C), updated June 11, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain |
|---|---|
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone A, within 500 ft |
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020
| Wildfire Risk to Homes | High 78th percentile of exposed land nationally · 72nd in Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | High — about 1 in 291 per year |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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