Orange County Property Taxes
Orange County, Texas
Effective Tax Rate
0.00%
7.6% below state avgMedian Annual Tax
$0
$170/mo escrow
Estimate Your Tax
Annual Tax
$0
Monthly
$0
Eff. Rate
1.25%
At a Glance
Median Home Value
$163,400
State avg ▼ $171,960
Tax w/ Mortgage/yr
$2,720
$227/mo escrow
Tax w/o Mortgage/yr
$1,394
$116/mo
State Tax Rate Rank
#123
of 250 counties (1 = lowest)
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About Property Taxes in Orange County, Texas
Orange County's taxes stay competitive
Orange County's 1.246% effective rate generates a median annual tax of $2,036, well below the national median of $2,690. This ranks the Southeast Texas county in the bottom 30% nationally for property tax burden.
Among Texas's lowest-tax counties
At 1.246%, Orange County's effective rate sits below the Texas state average of 1.276%, making it one of the state's more affordable counties for property owners. The $2,036 median tax edges below the state median of $2,193.
Competitive with regional benchmarks
Orange County's 1.246% rate edges below Palo Pinto County (1.283%) and other regional peers, positioning it as one of Southeast Texas's most tax-efficient options. The $2,036 median tax reflects the area's moderate property values.
Typical Orange County tax bill
A homeowner with the median property value of $163,400 pays approximately $2,036 in annual property taxes. Including mortgage-related fees, that bill rises to $2,720.
Don't assume your appraisal is fair
Even in lower-tax counties, individual properties are sometimes over-appraised relative to market value, costing owners hundreds in avoidable taxes. Orange County residents should review their appraisal annually and file an appeal with the county if they believe their home is overvalued.
How Orange County Compares
Median Annual Property Tax
Orange County
1.25%
Effective rate
Texas Avg
1.28%
Effective rate
National Avg
0.91%
Effective rate
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Data updated: March 2026
Data from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Effective tax rate is calculated as median property tax divided by median home value.