The 2025 property tax bill for 8398 FM 697 was $4,631 with a homeowner's exemption, up 10.8% from the year before.
Source: Grayson County assessment roll, as of August 11, 2025
Property Jurisdictions
Type
Name
State
Texas
County
Grayson County
Unified School District
Tom Bean Independent School District (PK - 12)
Tax Bill & Assessment History
Year
Tax Bill
Assessed Value
Assessed Market Value
2025
$4,631.00 (+10.84%)Homeowner's exemption
$448,253
$506,548Land $265,271Building $241,277
2024
$4,178.00
2023
$442,687Land $254,600Building $188,087
$442,687Land $254,600Building $188,087
2022
$3,502.00
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
Flood
FEMA maps place 8398 FM 697 in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective October 13, 2026 · 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
Nearby Flood Policies
4 in force
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 8398 FM 697 is moderate, ranking above 57% of the US, with a 0.1% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
Wildfire Risk
Moderate above 57% of the US · lower than 62% of Texas
Wildfire Likelihood
0.1% annual chance
Exposure
Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land
Yes
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
KENTUCKYTOWN WSC serves 4,455 people · EPA ID TX0910060
Water Source
Groundwater
Last State Inspection
May 2023
Lead
2 ppb (2022–2024) action level 15 ppb
Violations Reported to EPA
Water Quality
None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure
None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting
2 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 23 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
Provider
Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Starlink Satellite
280 / 30
Rise Broadband Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
360 Broadband Fixed Wireless
60 / 6
May also be available: Nextlink, TekWav, Verizon, Zulu Internet.