Orange County Central Appraisal District – 2021

Orange County Appraisal District tax protests are heard by the Orange County Appraisal Review Board. They represent themselves as "separate and apart" from Orange CAD, but receive checks from Orange CAD. Total property tax savings from informal and appraisal review board hearings totaled about $2.45 million in 2021, with about $316,783 as a result of appraisal review board tax protest hearings. There were 411 ARB hearings before the Orange County Appraisal Review Board in 2021.

ARB protests generate large savings in Orange County, totaling $316,783 in 2021, based on value reduction at the ARB of $11 million. Overall, 32% of ARB protests generated tax savings for the owner. Home owners won 35% of their ARB protests while commercial / BPP owners won 29%.

Large owners understand and work the system to reduce their property taxes. Owners appealed 100% of the total value of multifamily, and 24% of the value of commercial and business personal property in 2021. By contrast, only 5% of home value is appealed annually, concentrated on the accounts above average value. You don't have to have a mansion to have a property tax consultant represent you annually. Enroll today in the Property Tax Protection Program and never miss another property tax protest deadline.