The 2026 property tax bill for 279 Preston Dr was $4,050 with a homeowner's exemption, down 22% from the year before.
Source: Lamar County assessment roll, as of September 15, 2026
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Texas
County
Lamar County
Municipality
Reno City
Unified School District
North Lamar Independent School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2026
$4,050.00 (-22.04%)Homeowner's exemption
$316,100 (-1.45%)Land $14,300Building $301,800
$316,100 (-1.45%)Land $14,300Building $301,800
2025
$5,195.00Homeowner's exemption
$320,750Land $14,950Building $305,800
$320,750Land $14,950Building $305,800
2023
$315,730Land $14,040Building $301,690
$315,730Land $14,040Building $301,690
2022
$4,970.00
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 279 Preston Dr in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 1996.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 5, 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 19 policies
Nearby Flood Policies
19 in force
Nearby Flood Claims
5 (1996–2026)
Claims Outside the SFHA
2 of 5
Most Recent Claim
Jun 2026 · rainfall accumulation
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
Wildfire risk around 279 Preston Dr is moderate, ranking above 45% of the US, with a 0.07% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 45% of the US · lower than 81% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood
0.07% annual chance
Exposure
None beyond ember reach
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Drinking Water
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
Water System
CITY OF RENO serves 3,460 people · EPA ID TX1390013
Water Source
Purchased surface water from LAMAR COUNTY WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT
Last State Inspection
Nov 2022
Lead
Under 1 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure
Lead service line inventory Oct 2024
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.
Internet Providers
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 215 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
AT&T Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
5,000 / 5,000
Optimum Cable · Fiber in parts of the area
940 / 35
May also be available: Nextlink, Wifires Internet.