Orange officials stress transparency on property appraisals after last year’s tax tensions

Orange officials stress transparency on property appraisals after last year’s tax tensions

Orange city officials and the Orange County Appraisal District used a portion of the Jan. 13 City Council meeting to walk residents through how property values are determined, signaling an effort to begin tax-related conversations earlier this year after contentious discussions during the previous budget cycle. Orange County Chief Appraiser Scott Overton delivered a detailed presentation explaining the appraisal process, common exemptions and th…