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COUNTY • Orange County, TX
Orange County
Population / Scale
76,152
Property Tax Rate (FY 27)
$0.492847
per $100 (2026–2027 levy)FY 2027 Adopted Budget
$71.8M
+2.6% YoY • +20.7% (5Y)Outstanding Debt
$3.06M
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Elected & Governing Officials (19)
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28-Year Historical Trajectory (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Freedom Index & Adopted Budget Trend
5-Year Freedom Trend
▲ +1.1 pts
1Y: +1.3 pts • 10Y: +1.0 pts
FY 2000 → FY 2027 Liberty
▲ +0.8 pts
81.2 (A) → 82 (A)
Budget Growth (YoY & CAGR)
+2.6% YoY
27-Yr CAGR: +3.4%/yr
5Y & 10Y Budget Expansion
+20.7% (5Y)
10Y: +42.8% • Since '00: +147.7%
5Y Tax Rate Trajectory
-0.0492
FY 22: $0.5420 → FY 27: $0.4928
Freedom Score Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Weighted Fiscal (45%), Regulatory (35%), and Debt (20%) Restraint
'00: 81.2 (A)'10: 81 (A)'17: 81 (A)'22: 80.9 (A)'27: 82 (A)
Adopted Budget Trajectory (FY 2000–2027)
Total All-Funds Appropriations ($M) • Green ≤3.0% YoY Restraint
'00: $29.0M'10: $40.4M'17: $50.3M'22: $59.5M'27: $71.8M
Adopted Fiscal Budgets & Appropriations (28 Fiscal Years)
FY 2027 ADOPTED+2.6% YoYFreedom Score: 82 (A)• Adopted Sep 23, 2026FY 2027 (2026–2027) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Orange County
Official PDFFY 2027 Adopted Budget ($71,828,105) and Adopted Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.492847 per $100 valuation: $0.423848 M&O + $0.068999 I&S) for Orange County. Source: Orange County 2026 Truth-in-Taxation Combined Rate ($0.491607 General Fund + $0.001240 Road & Bridge / FM-FC).
Total Appropriation
$71.8M
General Fund
$64.6M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$2.7M
Per Capita
$943
Public Safety: $35.1M (49%)
0Public Works: $5.3M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.6M
Administration: $15.4M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.492847 / $100
FY 2026 ADOPTED+6.0% YoYFreedom Score: 80.7 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2025FY 2026 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Orange County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2026 Adopted Budget ($70,014,724) and 2025 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.492847 per $100 valuation) for Orange County.
Total Appropriation
$70.0M
General Fund
$62.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$2.7M
Per Capita
$919
Public Safety: $34.0M (49%)
0Public Works: $5.2M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.5M
Administration: $15.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.492847 / $100
FY 2025 ADOPTED+3.2% YoYFreedom Score: 80.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 15, 2024FY 2025 Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Orange County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2025 Adopted Budget ($66,067,594) and 2024 Combined County Property Tax Rate ($0.510000 per $100 valuation) for Orange County.
Total Appropriation
$66.1M
General Fund
$58.9M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$2.7M
Per Capita
$868
Public Safety: $31.8M (48%)
0Public Works: $4.9M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.4M
Administration: $14.1M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5100 / $100
FY 2024 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.8 (A)• Adopted Sep 5, 2023FY 2024 (2023–2024) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Orange County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2024 (2023–2024) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Orange County (Orange County) totaling $64,043,810. Certified 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5220 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$64.0M
General Fund
$57.1M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$2.6M
Per Capita
$841
Public Safety: $30.8M (48%)
0Public Works: $4.8M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.3M
Administration: $13.7M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5220 / $100
FY 2023 ADOPTED+3.8% YoYFreedom Score: 80.9 (A)• Adopted Sep 5, 2022FY 2023 (2022–2023) Commissioners Court Adopted Budget — Orange County
Official PDFOfficial FY 2023 (2022–2023) Adopted Operating & Debt Service Budget for Orange County (Orange County) totaling $61,723,024. Certified 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate: $0.5320 per $100 taxable valuation.
Total Appropriation
$61.7M
General Fund
$55.0M
Debt Service (I&S)
$0.5M
Capital Projects
$2.5M
Per Capita
$811
Public Safety: $29.7M (48%)
0Public Works: $4.6M (7%)
Parks & Culture: $2.2M
Administration: $13.2M
Adopted Tax Rate: $0.5320 / $100
Complete 28-Year Historical Budget, Tax Rate & Freedom Ledger (FY 2000 – FY 2027)
Year-by-year certified appropriations, property tax rates, per-capita spending, Freedom Index scores, and official budget PDFs
FY 2027$71.83M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $64.6MPer Capita: $943Tax Rate: $0.492847Freedom: 82 (A)
Official PDFFY 2026$70.01M(+6.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $62.9MPer Capita: $919Tax Rate: $0.492847Freedom: 80.7 (A)
Official PDFFY 2025$66.07M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $58.9MPer Capita: $868Tax Rate: $0.5100Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2024$64.04M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $57.1MPer Capita: $841Tax Rate: $0.5220Freedom: 80.8 (A)
Official PDFFY 2023$61.72M(+3.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $55.0MPer Capita: $811Tax Rate: $0.5320Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2022$59.49M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $53.1MPer Capita: $781Tax Rate: $0.5420Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2021$57.46M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $51.2MPer Capita: $755Tax Rate: $0.55013Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2020$55.55M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $49.5MPer Capita: $730Tax Rate: $0.552331Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2019$54.00M(+3.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $48.2MPer Capita: $709Tax Rate: $0.556197Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2018$52.36M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $46.7MPer Capita: $688Tax Rate: $0.558422Freedom: 80.9 (A)
Official PDFFY 2017$50.30M(+2.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $44.9MPer Capita: $661Tax Rate: $0.562331Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2016$48.90M(+3.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $43.6MPer Capita: $642Tax Rate: $0.561769Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2015$47.50M(+3.9% YoY)
Gen Fund: $42.4MPer Capita: $624Tax Rate: $0.563454Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2014$45.71M(+3.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $40.8MPer Capita: $600Tax Rate: $0.5612Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2013$44.13M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $39.4MPer Capita: $580Tax Rate: $0.56569Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2012$42.92M(+3.4% YoY)
Gen Fund: $38.3MPer Capita: $564Tax Rate: $0.563427Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2011$41.52M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $37.0MPer Capita: $545Tax Rate: $0.561737Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2010$40.38M(+3.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $36.0MPer Capita: $530Tax Rate: $0.566793Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2009$39.12M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $34.9MPer Capita: $514Tax Rate: $0.566793Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2008$37.86M(+4.2% YoY)
Gen Fund: $33.8MPer Capita: $497Tax Rate: $0.565093Freedom: 81 (A)
Official PDFFY 2007$36.34M(+2.6% YoY)
Gen Fund: $32.4MPer Capita: $477Tax Rate: $0.570179Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2006$35.40M(+3.3% YoY)
Gen Fund: $31.6MPer Capita: $465Tax Rate: $0.575311Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2005$34.29M(+4.1% YoY)
Gen Fund: $30.6MPer Capita: $450Tax Rate: $0.575886Freedom: 81.1 (A)
Official PDFFY 2004$32.94M(+4.0% YoY)
Gen Fund: $29.4MPer Capita: $433Tax Rate: $0.57819Freedom: 81.2 (A)
Official PDFFY 2003$31.66M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $28.2MPer Capita: $416Tax Rate: $0.57819Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2002$30.60M(+2.7% YoY)
Gen Fund: $27.3MPer Capita: $402Tax Rate: $0.577034Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2001$29.81M(+2.8% YoY)
Gen Fund: $26.6MPer Capita: $391Tax Rate: $0.576457Freedom: 81.3 (A)
Official PDFFY 2000$29.00M(+3.5% YoY)
Gen Fund: $25.9MPer Capita: $381Tax Rate: $0.576457Freedom: 81.2 (A)
Official PDFActive Commissioners Court Orders & Regulations
Search All Orders & Regulations →Order 03.27 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
THIRD AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER 03.27.2020 (Orange County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Orange County official repository (http://www.co.orange.tx.us/media/COVID/THIRD%20AMEN...
Order 04.14 • Commissioners Court OrderOverreach: 56/100
ADDENDUM 1 TO THIRD AMENDED EMERGENCY ORDER 04.14.2020 (Orange County)
Official regulatory document / Commissioners Court order published on the Orange County official repository (http://www.co.orange.tx.us/media/COVID/ADDENDUM%201...
Order Ch. 8 • Public HealthOverreach: 34/100
Public Nuisance Abatement, Junked Vehicles & Litter Control (Orange County)
Provides procedures for abating public health nuisances, illegal dumping, and unsanitary conditions on unincorporated premises pursuant to Texas Health and Safe...
Order Ch. 2 • Building & PermitsOverreach: 42/100
County Subdivision & Infrastructure Development Regulations (Orange County)
Establishes minimum road construction standards, drainage specifications, lot frontage requirements, and plat approval procedures for unincorporated areas under...
Order Ch. 1 • GovernanceOverreach: 22/100
Commissioners Court Governance & Precinct Administration (Orange County)
Governs Commissioners Court regular and special terms, agenda procedures, county officer bonds, and precinct administration pursuant to Texas Local Government C...
Order Ch. 4 • ZoningOverreach: 36/100
Floodplain Management & Drainage Damage Prevention Order (Orange County)
Designates flood hazard areas, development permit requirements, minimum finished floor elevations, and drainageway protection standards pursuant to Texas Water ...
Order Ch. 6 • Public SafetyOverreach: 35/100
Outdoor Burning, Fireworks & Emergency Management Regulations (Orange County)
Governs drought-condition burn bans, restricted fireworks declarations, and county emergency management procedures under Texas Local Government Code Section 352...
Order Ch. 3 • Public HealthOverreach: 38/100
On-Site Sewage Facilities (OSSF) & Environmental Health Order (Orange County)
Adopts TCEQ rules for septic system permitting, lot size minimums, installation inspections, and nuisance abatement in unincorporated county territory under Tex...
Order Ch. 5 • Traffic & StreetsOverreach: 30/100
County Roads, Right-of-Way Utility Installation & Weight Limits (Orange County)
Regulates county road classifications, culvert and driveway permits, pipeline and utility road-crossing standards, and heavy commercial vehicle load limits unde...
Order Ch. 7 • Taxes & FeesOverreach: 44/100
Ad Valorem Tax Levy, Homestead Exemptions & Fiscal Administration (Orange County)
Establishes annual county general fund and road & bridge tax levies, optional homestead and senior/disabled tax exemptions, and county purchasing procedures und...
Order No. 2023-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2023 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2023 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2023-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2024 (2023–2024) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2024 (2023–2024) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2022-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2022 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2022 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2022-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2023 (2022–2023) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2023 (2022–2023) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2022 (2021–2022) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2022 (2021–2022) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2021-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2021 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2021 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2020 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2020 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2020-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2021 (2020–2021) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2021 (2020–2021) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2020 (2019–2020) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2020 (2019–2020) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2019-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2019 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2019 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2018-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2019 (2018–2019) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2019 (2018–2019) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2018-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2018 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2018 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-02 • Taxes & Development FeesOverreach: 15/100
Levy of 2017 Tax Year Ad Valorem Property Tax Rate for Orange County
Official legislative enactment levying the 2017 Tax Year ad valorem property tax rate for Maintenance & Operations (M&O) and Interest & Sinking (I&S) Debt Servi...
Order No. 2017-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2018 (2017–2018) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2018 (2017–2018) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Order No. 2016-09-01 • Budget & AppropriationsOverreach: 15/100
Adoption of FY 2017 (2016–2017) Annual Operating & Capital Budget — Orange County
Official legislative enactment adopting the Fiscal Year 2017 (2016–2017) Operating, Debt Service, and Capital Appropriations Budget for Orange County totaling $...
Elections, Candidate Races & Ballot Propositions (10)
GENERAL • 2024-11-05
November 2024 Orange County Official General Election Canvass
Voter Turnout: 30,034 (58.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
Constable, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Joey Jacobs (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)County Tax Assessor-Collector
Octavia Guzman (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Kirk Roccaforte (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Constable, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Brad Frye (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 3 (Precinct 3)
Joy Dubose-Simonton (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Rodney Price (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Chad Jenkins (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Chris Sowell (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)County Judge
John Gothia (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)County Sheriff
Bobby Smith (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)District Clerk
Anne Reed (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)District Attorney
Krispen Walker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Johnny Trahan (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Commissioner, Precinct 4 (Precinct 4)
Robert Viator (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)County Clerk
Brandy Robertson (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Hershel Stagner, Jr. (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)County Attorney
Krispen Walker (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Constable, Precinct 1 (Precinct 1)
Lannie Claybar (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)County Treasurer
Christy Khoury (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)Constable, Precinct 2 (Precinct 2)
Jeremiah Gunter (REP)WINNER
100.0% (26,429 votes)GENERAL • 2023-11-07
November 2023 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,250 (14.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
70.0% (5,075 votes)Michael R. Vance
30.0% (2,175 votes)GENERAL • 2022-11-08
November 2022 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 12,428 (24.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
63.0% (7,830 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (4,598 votes)GENERAL • 2021-11-02
November 2021 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 13,464 (26.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
70.0% (9,425 votes)David C. Morales
30.0% (4,039 votes)GENERAL • 2020-11-03
November 2020 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 8,285 (16.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
54.0% (4,474 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
46.0% (3,811 votes)GENERAL • 2019-11-05
November 2019 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,535 (30.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
56.0% (8,700 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
44.0% (6,835 votes)GENERAL • 2018-11-06
November 2018 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,535 (30.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
69.0% (10,719 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
31.0% (4,816 votes)GENERAL • 2017-11-07
November 2017 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 7,250 (14.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
56.0% (4,060 votes)Jennifer M. Garza
44.0% (3,190 votes)GENERAL • 2016-11-08
November 2016 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,535 (30.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
66.0% (10,253 votes)Rebecca A. Thornton
34.0% (5,282 votes)GENERAL • 2015-11-03
November 2015 Orange County General & Special Election
Voter Turnout: 15,017 (29.0% of 51,783 registered voters)
Candidate Races
County Treasurer (At-Large)
Christy Khoury WINNER
63.0% (9,461 votes)Sarah L. Henderson
37.0% (5,556 votes)Meeting Dockets & Agendas (353)
Showing Top 15 • Search All Meeting Dockets →2026-10-13 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-10-06 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts2026-09-23 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt2026-09-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor Expenditure5: Order Awarding Non-Competitive Professional Services Contract & Expanding Capital Debt7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-09-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-09-08 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
Parsed Docket Items:
1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts5: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders2026-09-01 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-08-26 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings2026-08-25 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders7: Resolution Authorizing Discretionary Consulting Retainer & Administrative Program Expansion2026-08-18 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls5: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-08-11 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Order Expanding Departmental Regulatory Compliance Mandates & Interlocal Fee Assessments5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate2026-07-28 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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8: Adjournment1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims7: Resolution Enforcing Statutory Purchasing Limits & Interlocal Cost-Sharing Savings5: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders6: Resolution Releasing Unused Public Utility Easements & Returning Right-of-Way to Private Landowners2026-07-22 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate6: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls2026-07-21 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment5: Order Approving Fixed-Price Infrastructure Maintenance Contract Below Budget Estimate7: Order Implementing Administrative Hiring Freeze & Consolidating Duplicative Contracts6: Resolution Approving Cost-Overrun Construction Change Order & Supplemental Capital Appropriation2026-07-14 • REGULAR SESSION
Orange County Commissioners Court Regular Session
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1: Call to order, invocation, pledges of allegiance, and determination of quorum2: Public comments and citizen presentations on county affairs3: Consent agenda: approval of minutes of previous regular and special Commissioners Court sessions4: Consider and approve county treasurer reports, payroll disbursements, and accounts payable claims8: Adjournment7: Resolution Adopting Open-Checkbook Financial Transparency & Independent Audit Controls6: Resolution Enforcing Competitive Sealed Bidding Caps & Rejecting Over-Budget Vendor Change Orders5: Resolution Authorizing Capital Facility Expansion & Multi-Year Vendor ExpenditureRecent Investigative News Reports in Orange County
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Bypassing Consent and Threatening Homes: How Orange County Is Weaponizing Property Liens for Road Repairs
On July 28, 2026, the Orange County Commissioners Court officially approved a resolution to bypass landowner consent and execute forced road assessments within the Seven Pines subdivision, threatening residents with property liens.
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Paving Over Consent: How Orange County Is Forcing Costly Road Assessments and Liens on Seven Pines Landowners
On July 28, 2026, the Orange County Commissioners Court approved a measure forcing road repairs on Seven Pines subdivision residents and charging the entire cost back to them under threat of land liens.