Merkel, TX Helpful Move-In Information
City of Merkel: 325-928-4911. This page lists city hall, natural gas, power outages, public schools, county tax and voter offices, driver license office, hospitals and library for Merkel, each from the official source. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
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Merkel phone numbers and websites
Emergency: police, fire or medical, dial 9-1-1.
| Service | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Power outages (delivery utility) | ||
| AEP Texas: report a power outageAEP Texas runs the poles and wires. Call about outages; it does not sell plans. | 866-223-8508 | aeptexas.com |
| City hall and utility billing (water, sewer, trash) | ||
| City of Merkel: City Hall (main line) | 325-928-4911 | merkeltexas.com |
| Natural gas | ||
| Atmos Energy: customer serviceStart, stop or transfer gas service. | 888-286-6700 | atmosenergy.com |
| Atmos Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7)If you smell gas, leave first, then call. | 866-322-8667 | atmosenergy.com |
| Vehicle registration (county tax office) | ||
| Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title)New Texas residents have 30 days to register a vehicle. | 325-674-1224 | taylorcounty.texas.gov |
| Voter registration (county elections) | ||
| Taylor County voter registrar (Elections Administrator)Register to vote or update your address. | 325-674-1216 | votetexas.gov |
| Driver license (Texas DPS) | ||
| Texas DPS Driver License Office: Abilene1102 E Lowden St, Abilene. Appointments required. Phone is the statewide DPS driver license line. New residents have 90 days to get a Texas license. | 512-424-2600 | dps.texas.gov |
| Public schools | ||
| Merkel ISDServes most of Merkel. Check your address with the district. | 325-928-5813 | merkelisd.net |
| Hospitals | ||
| Hendrick Medical CenterEmergency room. 1900 Pine, Abilene (about 16 mi). | 325-670-2000 | hendrickhealth.org |
| Rolling Plains Memorial HospitalEmergency room. 200 E Arizona, Sweetwater (about 23 mi). | 325-235-1701 | rpmh.net |
| Public library | ||
| Merkel Public Library100 Kent, Merkel. | 325-928-5054 | |
Numbers come from each organization’s own website (sources below). Offices change numbers; if one is wrong, tell us through the site and we will fix it. Retail electricity providers are not listed here; compare them for your address instead.
Where to next?
Sources
- Power Hopper (licensed electricity broker): powerhopper.energy
- AEP Texas: report a power outage: aeptexas.com
- City of Merkel: City Hall (main line): merkeltexas.com
- Atmos Energy: customer service; Atmos Energy: gas leak emergency (24/7): atmosenergy.com
- Taylor County Tax Assessor-Collector (vehicle registration and title): comptroller.texas.gov
- Taylor County voter registrar (Elections Administrator): sos.state.tx.us
- Texas DPS Driver License Office: Abilene: dps.texas.gov
- Merkel ISD: data.texas.gov
- Hendrick Medical Center: hendrickhealth.org
- Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital: rpmh.net
- Merkel Public Library: imls.gov
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