Orange County Appraisal District
Local Appraisal District
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Orange County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal hearing results are displayed below:
- The Orange CAD results indicate that Orange County property owners saved a total of $5 million in property taxes in 2023. In the same year, property owners in Orange County filed protests for 6k accounts regarding the taxable value.
- In Orange County, the success rate of property tax protests ranged from 32% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) to 63% in informal hearings. Through protests, homeowners were able to save $1 million and $0.15 million, respectively, through informal and ARB hearings at Orange CAD.
- The number of formal hearings that resulted in a reduction in residential taxes in Orange County increased from 2021 to 2023, reaching 24% in 2023.
- The percentage of properties that were protested in Orange County has greatly increased since 2021, when it was at a low of 4%, and reached 9% in 2023.
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1,148
Average HCAD Tax Savings
Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)
Residential Property
343
Commercial Property
1,966
Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
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Commercial / Other
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Disclaimer: O’Connor is a property tax consultant and is not affiliated with any appraisal district. Data for graphs provided by Texas comptroller.
Single Family
Commercial / Other
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2023 County Appraisal District Statistics
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County:
Orange -
Street Address:
9157 IH-10 E. Orange, TX 77630-8006 -
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 457 Orange, TX 77630-0457 -
Phone:
409-745-4777
Major Cities:
Bridge City, Mauriceville, Orange, Orangefield, Rose City, Vidor, West Orange
Orange County totals 380 square miles, with a population of about 84,808 in 2020. Adjacent counties include Jasper, Newton, Hardin, Jefferson, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, and Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The total market value of real and personal property in Orange County in 2023 was $11.24 billion. Orange County 2023 property taxes were estimated to total $168.16 million based on an effective tax rate of 2.1%, including homestead exemptions. Orange County property owners protested the appraised value of 3.870 houses and 2,530 commercial and BPP properties. Orange County Appraisal Review Board appeals were successful for 33% of property owners. Property tax protests in Orange County resulted in savings of $4.07 million in 2023, or $634.85 per account protested. The 2023 budget for the Orange Appraisal District was $2.28 million, including 16 employees.
Orange Property Tax Values
Average Orange Property Tax Values
1,148
Average Texas Property Tax Values
1,148
Frequently Asked Questions
File a property tax protest by May 15th, or 30 days after Harris County Appraisal District sends a value notice, whichever is later. Protest both market value and unequal appraisal. Ask HCAD to provide a copy of the hearing evidence; they are required to provide it at no cost. Find neighborhood comparable sales which support a lower value. Find comparable properties that have a lower tax assessment and summarize them in a grid. Review the appraisal district property description that overstates the quality or quantity of improvements. Meet with the HCAD appraiser at the informal hearing to settle. If you do not receive a reasonable offer, present to the Harris County Appraisal Review Board. Protest annually for best results.
Harris County property tax bills are generally mailed in October or November for the current year. Property taxes are paid in arrears, so the bill in October 2023 is for calendar year 2023.
Harris County property tax bills can be paid online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail or online. Payments are due January 31.
Harris County property taxes can be paid in person, by mail / Fed Ex or online at the Harris County Tax Assessor Collector website. Property taxes are considered timely paid if paid online or send by mail by January 31. Large penalties and interest apply if property taxes are not paid timely.
Harris County property taxes are due January 31 or 30 days after the tax bill is mailed, whichever is later. Virtually all Harris County property taxes are due by January 31 and draconian penalties and interest accrue if taxes are not paid timely.