The Merkel EDC will meet on July 6, 2020 at 7:00 PM in Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor Street, Merkel.
The Merkel City Council will meet on June 8, 2020 at 7:00 PM in Heritage Hall, 111 Taylor Street, Merkel.
County wide Limited Shelter-in-Place extended until May 31, 2020.
City of Merkel Municipal Energy Usage for
Calendar Year 2019
The City of Merkel purchases natural gas from Atmos Energy. In Calendar Year 2019, the City purchased a total of 5,844 thousand cubic feet (MCF) of natural gas.
The City purchases electricity from GEXA Energy and Taylor Electric Cooperative. In Calendar Year 2019, the City purchased a total of 499,842 kilowatt hours.
The City purchases water from the City of Abilene. In Calendar Year 2019, the City purchased a total of 81,622,000 gallons of water.
The total cost of natural gas, electricity, and water purchased by the City in the Calendar Year 2019 is $558,971.26.
Click links below to view the following documents:
Notice of 2019 Tax Year Proposed Property Tax Rate
Budget Cover Letter FY 2019-2020
Property Tax Ordinance FY 2019-2020
Water and Sewer Rate Increase Ordinance