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Orange County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

More property owners choose O’Connor than any other tax consultant in Texas because: 

  • O’Connor’s services include residential, commercial, and business personal property (BBP). Our licensed property tax consultants save homeowners and commercial property owners over $100 million annually.
  • Our online enrollment process is simple and only takes 2 – 3 minutes and we offer personalized concierge service site visits.
  • We manage every step of the property tax protest process, from filing the appeal and gathering evidence to representing you in informal and ARB formal hearings. Additionally, we handle binding arbitration filings and coordinate judicial appeals. Best of all, we cover all associated costs, ensuring our clients have a hassle-free experience.
  • O’Connor’s expert team compiles the data on sales and unequal appraisals needed to meet the requirements of the Orange ARB and Orange CAD.

Orange County Appraisal District

Local Appraisal District

Orange County Appraisal District’s (CAD) formal and informal 2024 hearing results are displayed below:

  • Orange CAD results show that property owners saved a total of $3.2 billion in property taxes in 2023, increasing to $3.72 billion in 2024. In the same year, property owners in Orange County filed protests for 3,100 accounts regarding the taxable value.
  • In Orange County, the success rate of property tax protests ranged from 41% in formal hearings with the Appraisal Review Board (ARB) to 90% in informal hearings.  
  • Through protests, commercial property owners were able to save $3 million and $370,000, respectively, through informal and ARB hearings. 
  • The percentage of properties that were protested in Orange County in 2024 was 4%.
Save With O’Connor

1,148

Average HCAD Tax Savings

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Average Property Tax Savings from Protesting (Informal + Formal)

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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.

Single Family
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
Total

2024 County Appraisal District Statistics

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  • address County: Orange
  • address Street Address: 9157 IH-10 E. Orange, TX 77630-8006
  • address Mailing Address: P.O. Box 457 Orange, TX 77630-0457
  • address Phone: 409-745-4777

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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

Orange County

Average Orange Property Tax Values

1,148

Average Texas Property Tax Values

1,148

Frequently Asked Questions

You can begin by searching for your property using your address and completing a quick online enrollment. The process typically takes only a few minutes to get started.

No upfront payment is required. Fees are generally based on results, meaning you only pay if your property tax is successfully reduced.

Property tax protests can be filed for residential homes, commercial properties, and business personal property, giving owners across different categories the opportunity to lower their assessments.

Protest outcomes vary, but many cases see positive results. Informal hearings have shown high success rates, while formal hearings also result in a significant number of reductions.

The process typically includes filing the appeal, reviewing valuation data, attending informal and formal hearings, and presenting evidence to support a lower property value. Each step helps determine if a reduction is justified.