Tax Assessment
The Tax Assessment Division of the Orange County Tax Administration Department is responsible for identifying, reporting and assigning a value to taxable property. These values are used to ensure equitable taxation across the County.
Interactive Services
- Property Ownership and History Inquiry (PIN App) - Search tool to provide ownership information for properties. Tool also includes history of property and ownership. Can be used in conjunction with Register of Deeds Document Inquiry to conduct detailed research on property and history. Formerly known as Property Information Search Page.
- Orange County Interactive GIS Mapping Systems - Interactive mapping system with options for viewing all of Orange County or zooming down to specific parcels.
- Orange Address Database - The address search offers search by PIN, TMBL, Street Name (with a selection list of all Orange County streets), or Place (with a selection list of subdivisions, condominiums, and common area names).
- Cross Reference Tool for TMBL and Tract - This tool is provided to assist the public in finding Parcel Identification Numbers (PIN) based on TMBLs or Tracts. Orange County uses the PIN as the official tracking mechanism for all parcels. As of October 1, 2010, Orange County no longer assigns TMBL or Tract numbers to parcels.
Online Forms
- 2012 Business Personal Property Listing Form
- Instructions for 2012 Business Personal Property Listing Form
- 2012 Informal Notice of Appeals Form
- 2012 Board of Equalization & Review Form
- Information and Forms for NC Property Tax Commission Appeal
Holiday Schedule
The Tax Administration office will be closed on the following days:
Memorial Day
Monday, May 28, 2012
Independence Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Labor Day
Monday, September 3, 2012
2012 Listing Period Extension
January is the month in North Carolina in which all personal property is to be listed for county property taxes. Normally, by NC general statute, all listing must be completed by January 31 each year. However, the Orange County Board of Commissioners has extended the deadline for the 2012 Listing Period to February 29, 2012.