Matagorda County property record for 81 FM 521, Palacios, TX 77465
| Property Type | General Agricultural/Rural |
|---|---|
| Details | 882 sqft · built 1972 |
| Lot Size | 4.66 acres (202,990 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $12 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | 0416-0000-001600 |
| Primary APN | 0416-0000-001600 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Building Area | 882 sqft Total Area |
|---|---|
| 1st Floor Area | 882 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1972 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1972 |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Composition Shingle |
| Lot Area | 202,990 sqft (4.66 acres) |
| Garage Type | Attached |
| Garage Area | 288 sqft |
| Porch | Porch |
| Porch Area | 504 sqft |
| Cooling System | Central |
|---|---|
| Heating System | Central |
| Account Number | 0416-0000-001600 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 81 FM 521 |
| City | PALACIOS |
| State | TX |
| Zip | 77465-6852 |
| Property Category | Agriculture or Farming |
| Property Type | Agriculture / Farming > General Agricultural/Rural |
| Legal Description | AB 0416, H YEAMAN, TRACT 2A & 3 (PT TRS), ACRES 4.66 |
| Legal Subdivision | H YEAMAN ABST NO 416 |
| Legal Tract | 2A |
| Jurisdiction | MATAGORDA TX |
| Township / Civil Division | TIDEHAVEN |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1135 |
| Census Tract | 730700 |
81 FM 521, an agricultural property, is owned by an individual.
Source: Matagorda County records, as of October 21, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | PO BOX 1, PLEDGER, TX 77468-0001 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 81 FM 521 was $12, up 9.1% from the year before.
Source: Matagorda County assessment roll, as of February 2, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Matagorda County |
| Unified School District | Palacios Independent School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $12.00 (+9.09%) | $790 (-98.36%) | $269,980 (+460.36%) Land $269,980 |
| 2025 | $11.00 Additional exemption filed | $48,180 Land $48,180 | $48,180 Land $48,180 |
| 2023 | $640 | $48,180 Land $48,180 | |
| 2022 | $12.00 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 81 FM 521 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 12 flood claims nearby since 1979.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective January 14, 2021 · 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 44 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 44 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 12 (1979–2019) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 12 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jun 2019 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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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 81 FM 521 is moderate, ranking above 56% of the US, with a 0.2% 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 64% of Texas |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.2% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 7 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Nextlink Fixed Wireless | 500 / 200 |
| TISD Fixed Wireless | 400 / 100 |
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