Orange County Appraisal District Orange CAD

Orange County, Texas (located in the Golden Triangle area near Beaumont, Port Arthur, and the Louisiana border) has its own Central Appraisal District that handles fair market valuations for all properties in the county.

Orange CAD appraises real estate, commercial properties, and business personal property for 22 taxing entities, including Orange County, multiple school districts (Orange ISD, West Orange-Cove CISD, etc.), cities, and special districts.

Here is the most practical, up-to-date guide with every official link, exact steps, and tips you need as a homeowner, landowner, or investor.

Official Website & Quick Links

• Orange CAD Main Site: https://orangecad.net/

How to Search Your Property in Orange CAD (Step-by-Step)

1. Visit https://esearch.orangecad.net/
2. Search by owner name, property address, account number, or geo ID.
3. Click on the result to view:
   • Owner name & mailing address
   • Legal description & acreage
   • Appraised & taxable values (2025 values now certified)
   • Exemptions applied
   • Improvement details (year built, square footage, etc.)
   • Land use & special valuations

The tool is free, public, and updated regularly. Use the GIS map for aerial views and boundaries.

Key Exemptions & Special Valuations Available

Orange CAD offers many ways to reduce taxable value:

• Residence Homestead Exemption (including Over-65 freeze)
• Disabled Person / Disabled Veteran exemptions
• Agricultural (1-d-1 Open Space), Wildlife Management, or Timber valuations
• Freeport (inventory in transit)
• Charitable, religious, and other nonprofit exemptions
• Solar/Wind energy device exemption

Download forms from the Forms page and file by the deadline (usually April 30). Many are also available for online submission.

How to Protest Your Property Appraisal

You can protest every year if you feel the value is too high.

Fastest way – Online:

1. Go to http://onlineappeals.orangecad.net/
2. Enter your account number from the search results
3. Submit evidence (recent sales comps, photos, contractor estimates, appraisal report)

You can also mail or appear in person. The Appraisal Review Board hears cases, usually in spring/summer. Many protests result in reductions.

Who Collects the Taxes? (Important!)

Orange CAD does NOT collect taxes — they only determine values.

Taxes are billed and collected by the Orange County Tax Assessor-Collector:

• Octavia Guzman (Tax Assessor-Collector)
• Address: 123 South 6th Street, Suite A, Orange, TX 77630
• Phone: (409) 882-7971
• Online payments: https://orange.propertytaxpayments.net/search
• Full county Tax Office site: https://www.co.orange.tx.us/departments/TaxAssessor-Collector

Payments are typically due by January 31. You can pay online (credit card/e-check with small fee), by mail, in person, or through escrow.

Orange CAD Contact Information

• Physical Address: 9157 IH 10 E, Orange, TX 77630
• Mailing Address: P.O. Box 457, Orange, TX 77631
• Phone: (409) 745-4777
• Fax: (409) 745-4112
• Email: info@orangecad.net
• Chief Appraiser: Scott W. Overton, RPA, CCA
• Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Practical Tips for Orange County Property Owners

• Keep your address updated with both CAD and the Tax Office to receive notices on time.
• Sign up for email notifications on tax rates at https://orange.countytaxrates.com/tax
• Check the News page for holiday closings and important updates (e.g., President’s Day closure).
• For vehicle registration or other county services, the Tax Office handles those too.
• Small rural or agricultural properties often qualify for big valuation breaks — ask about 1-d-1 or wildlife plans.